Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V160000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-04-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V160000

Visibility: power window devices and controls

Component
Visibility: power window devices and controls
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
13,100
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-29
Owners notified
2003-05-27

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDOW LIFTING ANTI-PINCHING DEVICE MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Safety risk

OCCUPANTS COULD BE PINCHED BY A WINDOW THAT IS BEING CLOSED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE WINDOW LIFTING ANTI-PINCHING DEVICE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 27, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 325CI2003
BMW 325I2003
BMW 330I2003
BMW M32003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.