NHTSA Recall 98V178000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V178000; Date: Aug. 4, 1998
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 BMW 318I; 1993 BMW 318I; 1994 BMW 318I; 1995 BMW 318I; 1992 BMW 318IA; 1993 BMW 318IA; 1994 BMW 318IA; 1995 BMW 318IA; 1992 BMW 318IC; 1993 BMW 318IC; 1994 BMW 318IC; 1995 BMW 318IC; 1992 BMW 318ICA; 1993 BMW 318ICA; 1994 BMW 318ICA; 1995 BMW 318ICA; 1992 BMW 318IS; 1993 BMW 318IS; 1994 BMW 318IS; 1995 BMW 318IS; 1992 BMW 318ISA; 1993 BMW 318ISA; 1994 BMW 318ISA; 1995 BMW 318ISA; 1992 BMW 325I; 1993 BMW 325I; 1994 BMW 325I; 1995 BMW 325I; 1992 BMW 325IA; 1993 BMW 325IA; 1994 BMW 325IA; 1995 BMW 325IA; 1992 BMW 325IC; 1993 BMW 325IC; 1994 BMW 325IC; 1995 BMW 325IC; 1992 BMW 325ICA; 1993 BMW 325ICA; 1994 BMW 325ICA; 1995 BMW 325ICA; 1992 BMW 325IS; 1993 BMW 325IS; 1994 BMW 325IS; 1995 BMW 325IS; 1992 BMW 325ISA; 1993 BMW 325ISA; 1994 BMW 325ISA; 1995 BMW 325ISA; 1989 BMW 525I; 1990 BMW 525I; 1991 BMW 525I; 1992 BMW 525I; 1993 BMW 525I; 1994 BMW 525I; 1995 BMW 525I; 1989 BMW 525IA; 1990 BMW 525IA; 1991 BMW 525IA; 1992 BMW 525IA; 1993 BMW 525IA; 1994 BMW 525IA; 1995 BMW 525IA; 1989 BMW 525ITA; 1990 BMW 525ITA; 1991 BMW 525ITA; 1992 BMW 525ITA; 1993 BMW 525ITA; 1994 BMW 525ITA; 1995 BMW 525ITA; 1989 BMW 530I; 1990 BMW 530I; 1991 BMW 530I; 1992 BMW 530I; 1993 BMW 530I; 1994 BMW 530I; 1995 BMW 530I; 1989 BMW 530IA; 1990 BMW 530IA; 1991 BMW 530IA; 1992 BMW 530IA; 1993 BMW 530IA; 1994 BMW 530IA; 1995 BMW 530IA; 1989 BMW 530ITA; 1990 BMW 530ITA; 1991 BMW 530ITA; 1992 BMW 530ITA; 1993 BMW 530ITA; 1994 BMW 530ITA; 1995 BMW 530ITA; 1989 BMW 535I; 1990 BMW 535I; 1991 BMW 535I; 1992 BMW 535I; 1993 BMW 535I; 1994 BMW 535I; 1995 BMW 535I; 1989 BMW 535IA; 1990 BMW 535IA; 1991 BMW 535IA; 1992 BMW 535IA; 1993 BMW 535IA; 1994 BMW 535IA; 1995 BMW 535IA; 1989 BMW 540I; 1990 BMW 540I; 1991 BMW 540I; 1992 BMW 540I; 1993 BMW 540I; 1994 BMW 540I; 1995 BMW 540I; 1989 BMW 540IA; 1990 BMW 540IA; 1991 BMW 540IA; 1992 BMW 540IA; 1993 BMW 540IA; 1994 BMW 540IA; 1995 BMW 540IA; 1988 BMW 735I; 1989 BMW 735I; 1990 BMW 735I; 1991 BMW 735I; 1992 BMW 735I; 1993 BMW 735I; 1994 BMW 735I; 1995 BMW 735I; 1988 BMW 735IA; 1989 BMW 735IA; 1990 BMW 735IA; 1991 BMW 735IA; 1992 BMW 735IA; 1993 BMW 735IA; 1994 BMW 735IA; 1995 BMW 735IA; 1988 BMW 735ILA; 1989 BMW 735ILA; 1990 BMW 735ILA; 1991 BMW 735ILA; 1992 BMW 735ILA; 1993 BMW 735ILA; 1994 BMW 735ILA; 1995 BMW 735ILA; 1989 BMW 740IA; 1990 BMW 740IA; 1991 BMW 740IA; 1992 BMW 740IA; 1993 BMW 740IA; 1994 BMW 740IA; 1995 BMW 740IA; 1988 BMW 740ILA; 1989 BMW 740ILA; 1990 BMW 740ILA; 1991 BMW 740ILA; 1992 BMW 740ILA; 1993 BMW 740ILA; 1994 BMW 740ILA; 1995 BMW 740ILA; 1988 BMW 750ILA; 1989 BMW 750ILA; 1990 BMW 750ILA; 1991 BMW 750ILA; 1992 BMW 750ILA; 1993 BMW 750ILA; 1994 BMW 750ILA; 1995 BMW 750ILA; 1991 BMW 840CIA; 1992 BMW 840CIA; 1993 BMW 840CIA; 1994 BMW 840CIA; 1995 BMW 840CIA; 1991 BMW 850CI; 1992 BMW 850CI; 1993 BMW 850CI; 1994 BMW 850CI; 1995 BMW 850CI; 1991 BMW 850CIA; 1992 BMW 850CIA; 1993 BMW 850CIA; 1994 BMW 850CIA; 1995 BMW 850CIA; 1991 BMW 850CSI; 1992 BMW 850CSI; 1993 BMW 850CSI; 1994 BMW 850CSI; 1995 BMW 850CSI; 1991 BMW 850I; 1992 BMW 850I; 1993 BMW 850I; 1994 BMW 850I; 1995 BMW 850I; 1991 BMW 850IA; 1992 BMW 850IA; 1993 BMW 850IA; 1994 BMW 850IA; 1995 BMW 850IA; 1992 BMW M3; 1993 BMW M3; 1994 BMW M3; 1995 BMW M3; 1989 BMW M5; 1990 BMW M5; 1991 BMW M5; 1992 BMW M5; 1993 BMW M5; 1994 BMW M5; 1995 BMW M5
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
Manufactured by: Bayerische Motoren Werke
Affected Units:: 340,000
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
Recall 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 31, 1999
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