2003 BMW 325CI and BMW 325I recall: vehicle speed control
Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on March 31, 2003. It covers about 1,056 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,056
- reported
- Mar 31, 2003
- owners notified
- May 5, 2003
- related complaints
- 5
Vehicle speed control
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger and sport wagon vehicles with automatic transmissions, with the engine running, and the vehicle at rest, an increase of engine idle speed (up to 1,300 RPM) may occur.
- Risk
- If a gear is selected, the driver may feel as if the vehicle is being pushed.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. Owner notification began may 5, 2003. 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 number 03V124000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 5 complaints about acceleration problems.
Questions about recall 03V124000
Is there a recall on the 2003 BMW 325CI and BMW 325I vehicle speed control?
Yes. Recall 03V124000, reported on March 31, 2003, covers about 1,056 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V124000?
Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. Owner notification began may 5, 2003. 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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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