Recall Details For: 2001 BMW 740ILP
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 02V138000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 1621
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:02V138000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: BMW
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: 740ILP
- MODEL YEAR: 2001
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER :
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 1550
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR:
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: BMW of North America, LLC
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20020516
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20020520
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: 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.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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 NOTES: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000014899000093263000000136
