NHTSA Recall 93V015000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V015000; Date: Feb. 1, 1993
Vehicles operated under this increased cooling systempressure condition can suffer damage or failure of parts of the cooling systemsuch as (1) leakage from a coolant hose, (2) leakage of the radiator orexpansion tank, (3) disconnection of a hose from a pipe or a fitting, and (4)cracks in the heater core end piece resulting in coolant leakage. In some cases,boiling coolant can contact the lower right leg of the driver resulting inburns. Also, escaping coolant in the passenger compartment can cause vaporfogging of the interior surface of the windows, reducing driver visibility.
Recalled Vehicles:
1984 BMW 318; 1985 BMW 318; 1991 BMW 318; 1992 BMW 318; 1984 BMW 325; 1985 BMW 325; 1986 BMW 325; 1987 BMW 325; 1988 BMW 325; 1989 BMW 325; 1990 BMW 325; 1991 BMW 325; 1992 BMW 325; 1993 BMW 325; 1988 BMW M3; 1989 BMW M3; 1990 BMW M3; 1991 BMW M3
Component: Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:heater Core
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 375,000
Recall Summary:
The malfunction or failure of a coolant system component results in significantly increased coolant temperature and a resulting increase in system pressure.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a thermostatic bypass valve in the engine compartment to control coolant temperature in the heater core. Also, a new design radiator cap will be installed, to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
Recall Notes:
System: coolant system. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 4, 1993
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