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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V178000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 02/01/1988 to 11/30/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 340000 | 03/31/1999 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 08/04/1998 | 08/14/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 140201 | 1 | 09/09/2005 |
| (1) my 1990 bmw 525i started to over heat on august 01,2006. the temp gauge goes up 50% mark. the coolant level went down every day and i filled it up with distilled water to control the temperature, hoping that it would correct itself some time. (2) i could not drive the car on regular basis anymore. within few days, i saw coolant overflowing and spray-out. following this, i noticed slight rough idle and vibration. (3) realizing that driving the car was no more safe, i called westchester bmw, white plains, ny. on emergency basis, the dealer accepted the car the following week for diagnosis. on august 14 2006, the dealer concluded it is coolant leaking in the engine and outside the engine. no parts were repaired and replaced because the engine work specified by the dealer was expensive. i took the car back home. can not drive it anymore. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving, coolant level warning light illuminated and consumer noticed white smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle, consumer found that water was in the oil due to a cracked head, consumer later received recall 98v178. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 1 | 11/13/1990 | |
| Water pump failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 1 | 12/15/1997 | |
| Radiator cap failed, causing complete failure to radiator. however radiator is not covered under recall notice (98v-178). *yc | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat failed. | |||
| 03/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| Radiator leaks. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Radiator leaked. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Thermostat failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/16/1998 | 1 | 11/13/1990 | |
| Oil pan gasket failed causing oil leak. | |||
| 12/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket leaks oil. | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Head gasket leaked. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 07/01/1992 | 5 | ||
| Oxygen sensor failed. | |||