Engine and engine coolingRecall 03V-240 · BMW vehicles

BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE recall 03V-240 covers 5,470 BMW vehicles for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2003.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected5,4702 models

ReportedJul 1, 2003Owners notified Jul 8, 2003

Complaints since14Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 03V240000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.

The risk

IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER'S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

BMW 745i2002, 2003

BMW 745li2002, 2003

Built from October 24, 2001 to April 9, 2003. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.