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 | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V206000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 02/01/2001 to 05/14/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 76469 | 09/28/2001 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 06/21/2001 | 07/02/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. in addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fan. owner notification began september 28, 2001. 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 | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 02V138000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | V (Vehicle) | 1550 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 05/16/2002 | 05/20/2002 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. in addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the fan. owner notification began september 28, 2001. this is a supplement to a recall that began during september 2001 (see recall campaign 01v206). 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 | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 08/01/2012 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330ci. the contact stated that the coolant fan malfunctioned and as a result, the vehicle overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the coolant fan and other belts. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 02v138000 (engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan). the failure mileage was unknown. pmb | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 0 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330ci. the contact stated the coolant fan fail because it was defective. this causes the vehicle to get overheated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who will replace the coolant fan and other belts. this would be a cost of $1100 to the contact. there was a recall but the dealer informed her there was no recall for her vin. the recall nhtsa campaign id number: 02v138000 component: engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan. the manufacturer was notified who stated there was a recall but the vin was not included. they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was unknown. | |||
| 05/13/2010 | 95300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330i. the contact stated that the vehicle was overheating. in addition, the cooling fan would ail intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that they needed to replace the cooling fan. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 01v206000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). the failure mileage was 95,300 and the current mileage was 112,000. kmj | |||
| 05/13/2010 | 95300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330i. the contact stated he notice his vehicle was over heating. he also notice that the cooling fan of the vehicle would go off and on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer stated the they needed to replace the cooling fan. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacture was contacted. they stated that his vin number was not under the recall(nhtsa campaign id number: 01v206000). the failure mileage was 95,300 and the current mileage was 112,000.jp | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/04/2010 | 65000 | 1 | |
| 2:00 pm i left greenwood village, co to go to a meeting at 49th and nome street. i arrived at my meeting in my bmw at approximately at 2:30 with no problems or indications of problems. 4:00 pm i left the meeting. then i smelled something with a distinct odor 4:08 pm i drove onto east bound i-70 and continued on i-70 until the ramp to southbound i-225, approximately one mile or so. i was going about 55 mph and there was not much traffic at this time. my windows were rolled up and i had the radio on. i did not have any other electronic equipment on inside the car. the odor got a lot worse as i entered onto the ramp. smoke started to come out of the bmw front vents and then a flame came from under the steering wheel. i was now on i-225 heading southbound at about 55 miles per hour in the left hand lane. as i was moving over to the right hand lane the instrument panel lit up. a lot of smoke came out from all of the front vents, and especially the front defroster. i looked at the engine temperature light and it was normal. the automobile was running fine. i turned the car off. then more smoke started coming out of the vents. then, flames started coming out of the vents and front defroster. 4:10 pm the engine was still turned off. i got out of the car. flames and black smoke went through the convertible roof straight up. 4:20 pm the aurora fire department and more aurora police came.. they towed the car away to the impound lot. the investigator said maybe headlight control module is the problem. all work has been done at bmw service and nothing recent. car is totaled. no aftermarket accessories. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/23/2009 | 1 | ||
| I was notified by a mechanic that my car's cooling system has a recall associated with it ... for several years i have had a problem with my car overheating and would simply put antifreeze in it and proceed. well my cooling system finally died on jan 23, 2009 on me and my mechanic informed me that i am eligible to have my car repaired by the dealer since they had a recall several years ago for my car's make/model. i contacted bmw to inquire about recall and citedfor them the issue that i am having as well as the recall numbers associated with it. i was told they wouldnt' fix my car and that i was ineligible for the recall (the recall #'s are: 02v138000 and 01v206000). *tr | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 82000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 bmw 330ci. while driving approximately 50 mph, the cooling fan motor failed. the head gasket failed, which also caused the engine to fail. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 02v138000 (engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan). the manufacturer stated that they would not cover any damages to the vehicle. the current and failure mileages were approximately 82,000. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 03/15/2002 | 2 | ||
| Auxiliary fan caught on fire afteril failure; this car was not part of the existing recall / recall needed to be expanded / this is a major safety hazard. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 5 | 08/01/2001 | |
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the vehicle stalled. the dealership is aware of the problem. *mr the consumer states that the vehicle will occasionally stall while driving. (happens weekly) the consumer has taken the vehicle in for repairs, but they could not duplicate the problem. *scc | |||