The defect
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.
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. 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.
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 2002
11 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed 145 campaigns in all.
| 02V342000 30 Dec 2002 | TRAVEL SUPREME, INC. |
| 02V325000 6 Dec 2002 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 02V287000 4 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V211002 19 Sept 2002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 02V240000 13 Sept 2002 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V226000 28 Aug 2002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 02V204000 26 Jul 2002 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
| 02V111000 11 Apr 2002 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002