Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V160000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 08/12/2002 to 11/18/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 13100 | 05/27/2003 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 04/29/2003 | 04/30/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the window lifting anti-pinching device might not function properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Occupants could be pinched by a window that is being closed. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 24000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. the contact had the window regulator go out on three of the vehicle windows. the rear passenger window went first, then the front passenger side and now the rear driver side window is failing. the contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told their vehicle was not included in recall campaign number 03v160000, which deals with the power window control devices. the contact feels their vehicle should be included. the failure mileage was 24000 and the current mileage was 43000.rl | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 12/01/2008 | 90000 | 1 | |
| Own a bmw 3251, rear end started making popping noise when put in reverse and when turning curves. when on interstate rear end locked up while driving causing my car to skid through all lanes of traffic. after having car inspected the rear end had broke, we replaced the rear end. also having trouble with head lights staying on and blinkers. right rear tail light over heated and burnt items in trunk. radiator has broke and driverside window regulator and clutch fan. *tr | |||
| 04/05/2007 | 45000 | 2 | 04/28/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. the contact heard a noise coming from the front passenger side window. she took the vehicle to the dealer and it was repaired. however, the driver side window is now making the same noise. the dealer stated that this is a common failure. the powertrain was unknown. the current mileage was 47,800 and failure mileage was 45,000. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 02/04/2004 | 8479 | 10 | 10/24/2002 |
| Windshield wipers auto position causes wipers to fail to suddenly fail to operate during rain conditions. also, can cause distracting sweeps of the wipers with no rain or water, anywhere near the car or windshield sensor. oddly, dealership technicians were unable to repair; service writers refused to write it up as normal operation. bmw field service engineer noted the windshield sensor (which also contains controls for automatic lights) was massively delaminated from the windshield, thus requiring the replacement of the entire windshield for this small part. issues: 1. normal erratic operation of wipers (and automatic headlights) is acceptable to bmw service writers. 2. wipers are a critical safety function, yet with bmw's system they can apparently operate erratically due to a bad sensor bond with the windshield. 3. the cost of a replacement windshield is high--out of warranty many drivers may not bother to address this issue given the massive cost (and absurdity) of replacing an otherwise perfect windshield. this could lead to an accident if the driver were to be in the auto wiper function with a failed system. please feel free to contact me if you would like additional information. mark peters pylt@comcast.net | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. the contact stated that the driver and rear passenger side windows would not open or close. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. the contact stated that the driver and rear passenger side windows would not open or close. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. mah | |||
| 03/04/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 bmw 325i. the contact stated that the driver and rear passenger side windows would not open or close. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the actuator was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. pm | |||