Bayerische Motoren Werke: Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this defect to federal regulators on May 16, 2002 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,550. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
22 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 BMW 325Ci | 49 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 325i | 151 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 2001 BMW 325It | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 330Ci | 82 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| 2001 BMW 330i | 116 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 330Xi | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 525i | 22 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 2001 BMW 525Ia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 525It | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 525Ita | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 530i | 25 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 BMW 530Ia | 11 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 540i | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 BMW 540Ia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 540Ita | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 740i | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 BMW 740Ila | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 740Ilp | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 750Il | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW 750Ilp | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 BMW X5 | 160 | 12 | 16 | 4 |
| 2001 BMW Z8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 02V138000.
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