Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 98V178000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-08-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V178000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
340,000
Reported to NHTSA
1998-08-04
Owners notified
1999-03-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.

Safety risk

IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1999. 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.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

206 model years across 36 models.

ModelYears on record
BMW 318I1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 318IA1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 318IC1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 318ICA1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 318IS1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 318ISA1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 325I1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 325IA1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 325IC1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 325ICA1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 325IS1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 325ISA1995 1994 1993 1992
BMW 525I1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 525IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 525ITA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 530I1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 530IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 530ITA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 535I1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 535IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 540I1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 540IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 735I1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
BMW 735IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
BMW 735ILA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
BMW 740IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989
BMW 740ILA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
BMW 750ILA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988
BMW 840CIA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
BMW 850CI1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
BMW 850CIA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
BMW 850CSI1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
BMW 850I1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
BMW 850IA1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
BMW M31995 1994 1993 1992
BMW M51995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

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.