18Affected configurations shown375,000Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE. IN SOME CASES,BOILING COOLANT CAN CONTACT THE LOWER RIGHT LEG OF THE DRIVER RESULTING INBURNS. ALSO, ESCAPING COOLANT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE VAPORFOGGING OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WINDOWS, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
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 93V015000
1993 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1992 BMW 318Open vehicle record →1992 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1991 BMW M3Open vehicle record →1991 BMW 318Open vehicle record →1991 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1990 BMW M3Open vehicle record →1990 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1989 BMW M3Open vehicle record →1989 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1988 BMW M3Open vehicle record →1988 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1987 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1986 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1985 BMW 318Open vehicle record →1985 BMW 325Open vehicle record →1984 BMW 318Open vehicle record →1984 BMW 325Open 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.