22Affected configurations shown1,550Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 02V138000
2001 BMW 530IAOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 540IOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 540IAOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 740ILAOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 750ILPOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 740ILPOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW Z8Open vehicle record →2001 BMW 525IAOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 525ITAOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 740IOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 750ILOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 325ITOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 330XIOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 330CIOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 530IOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 525ITOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 540ITAOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 325CIOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW X5Open vehicle record →2001 BMW 325IOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 330IOpen vehicle record →2001 BMW 525IOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.