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1987 BMW 325 RECALL - #93V015000

RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM : HEATER CORE

THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1987 BMW 325
Manufacturer BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufactured between 1/1/1983 - 1/1/1993
Recalled on 2/5/1993
Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION
Owners Notified on 6/4/1993
# Affected 375,000
Recalled for VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
 
Description THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
Notes SYSTEM: COOLANT SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
See also 1987 BMW 325 Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
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11/8/2014 - william hughes
I wanted to know how long is a dealer required to repair a recall. My BMW 325i is a 1987 but I bought it 3 months ago. Thank you

Do you drive a 1987 BMW 325?

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