Vehicle Recall Archive for 1988 BMW

Record ID	15387
Campaign Number	98V178000
Make of Vehicle	BMW
Model of Vehicle	735I
Year	1988
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Defect Description	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.
Effect of Defect	IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Fix Defect	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Manufacturers	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Start of Manufacture	19870101
End of Manufacture	19941130
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	340000
Date Owners Notified	19990331
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19980804
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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