2003 BMW 745I Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V240000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 01, 2003 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Model Affected |
745I |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
5470
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 2003
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5470
Model Affected
2003 BMW 745I
2003 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Defect Consequence:
IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER¿S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5470
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
2003 BMW 745LI Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V240000
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 01, 2003 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Model Affected |
745LI |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
5470
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 01, 2003
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5470
Model Affected
2003 BMW 745LI
2003 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Defect Consequence:
IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER¿S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
5470
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
2003 BMW 760LI Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V324000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 26, 2003 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Model Affected |
760LI |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
2400
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 26, 2003
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400
Model Affected
2003 BMW 760LI
2003 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
IF A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS OCCURS, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG WITH THE CORRECTLY SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
2003 BMW 745LI Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V324000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 26, 2003 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Model Affected |
745LI |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
2400
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 26, 2003
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400
Model Affected
2003 BMW 745LI
2003 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
IF A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS OCCURS, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG WITH THE CORRECTLY SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
2003 BMW 745I Recall ID from NHTSA: 03V324000
| Auto Recall Date: |
AUG 26, 2003 |
| Vehicle Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Model Affected |
745I |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
2400
Recall Details
|
Auto Recall Date:
AUG 26, 2003
Vehicle Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400
Model Affected
2003 BMW 745I
2003 BMW 7-Series Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.
Defect Consequence:
IF A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS OCCURS, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG WITH THE CORRECTLY SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2400
Notes:
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE