1990-1995 BMW 318I, BMW 318IA and others recall: cooling system

Bayerische Motoren Werke reported this safety recall on August 4, 1998. It covers about 340,000 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 340,000
reported: Aug 4, 1998
owners notified: Mar 31, 1999
related complaints: 137

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

Recall number 98V178000

Affected vehicles

BMW 318I 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 318IA 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 318IC 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 318ICA 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 318IS 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 318ISA 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 325I 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 325IA 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 325IC 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 325ICA 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 325IS 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 325ISA 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 525I 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 525IA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 525ITA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 530I 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 530IA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 530ITA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 535I 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 535IA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 540I 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 540IA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 735I 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 735IA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 735ILA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 740IA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 740ILA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 750ILA 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 840CIA 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 850CI 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 850CIA 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 850CSI 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 850I 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW 850IA 1991-1995 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW M3 1992-1995 1992 1993 1994 1995
BMW M5 1990-1995 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 137 complaints about engine problems.

1992 BMW 318I 1993 BMW 318I 1994 BMW 318I 1995 BMW 318I 1992 BMW 318IA 1993 BMW 318IA 1994 BMW 318IA 1995 BMW 318IA 1992 BMW 318IC 1993 BMW 318IC 1994 BMW 318IC 1995 BMW 318IC

Questions about recall 98V178000

Is there a recall on the 1990-1995 BMW 318I, BMW 318IA and others cooling system?

Yes. Recall 98V178000, reported on August 4, 1998, covers about 340,000 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 98V178000?

Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

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.

VIN decoder

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