The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 325Ci | 2001 |
| BMW 325i | 2001 |
| BMW 325iT | 2001 |
| BMW 330Ci | 2001 |
| BMW 330i | 2001 |
| BMW 330xi | 2001 |
| BMW 525i | 2001 |
| BMW 525iA | 2001 |
| BMW 525iT | 2001 |
| BMW 525iTA | 2001 |
| BMW 530i | 2001 |
| BMW 530iA | 2001 |
| BMW 540i | 2001 |
| BMW 540iA | 2001 |
| BMW 540iTA | 2001 |
| BMW 740i | 2001 |
| BMW 740iLA | 2001 |
| BMW 740iLP | 2001 |
| BMW 750iL | 2001 |
| BMW 750iLP | 2001 |
| BMW X5 | 2001 |
| BMW Z8 | 2001 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 325Ci | 2001 | 49 | 5 |
| BMW 325i | 2001 | 151 | 6 |
| BMW 325iT | 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW 330Ci | 2001 | 82 | 5 |
| BMW 330i | 2001 | 116 | 7 |
| BMW 330xi | 2001 | 11 | 5 |
| BMW 525i | 2001 | 22 | 4 |
| BMW 525iA | 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW 525iT | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 525iTA | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 530i | 2001 | 25 | 4 |
| BMW 530iA | 2001 | 11 | 3 |
| BMW 540i | 2001 | 15 | 4 |
| BMW 540iA | 2001 | 7 | 3 |
| BMW 540iTA | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 740i | 2001 | 15 | 3 |
| BMW 740iLA | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 740iLP | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW 750iL | 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| BMW 750iLP | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| BMW X5 | 2001 | 160 | 12 |
| BMW Z8 | 2001 | 4 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2001
11 of the 461 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2001 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed 145 campaigns in all.
| 01V390000 21 Dec 2001 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 01V357000 16 Nov 2001 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 01V348000 13 Nov 2001 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 01V340001 5 Nov 2001 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
| 01V340002 1 Nov 2001 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 01V329000 22 Oct 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V162000 9 May 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 01V133000 23 Apr 2001 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2001