BMW 1988–1995 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Recalled August 4, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98V178000 · BMW
Hazard
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Units
340,000 units
Description
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.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Product
BMW 318I · BMW 318IA · BMW 318IC · BMW 318ICA · BMW 318IS · BMW 318ISA · BMW 325I · BMW 325IA · BMW 325IC · BMW 325ICA · BMW 325IS · BMW 325ISA · BMW 525I · BMW 525IA · BMW 525ITA · BMW 530I · BMW 530IA · BMW 530ITA · BMW 535I · BMW 535IA · BMW 540I · BMW 540IA · BMW 735I · BMW 735IA · BMW 735ILA · BMW 740IA · BMW 740ILA · BMW 750ILA · BMW 840CIA · BMW 850CI · BMW 850CIA · BMW 850CSI · BMW 850I · BMW 850IA · BMW M3 · BMW M5
Manufacturer(s)
BMW of North America, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →