Bmw 325i/325is 1993

• Recall 12358 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
  owner notification began march 31, 1999. 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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 16147 [USA]: This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. If the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. In this case, during application of the throttle pedal without cruise control being engaged, the outer tube could catch on the edge of the broken bushing.
  dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. The clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.
  owner notification is expected to begin by the end of october 1997. 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.Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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• Recall 16465 [USA]: If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
  The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
  dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.
  system: brakes; hydraulic; switch; brake light. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin august 5, 1996. Note: 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Tl* the contact owns a 1993 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the vehicle was overheating, the antifreeze was leaking and the radiator fan was inoperable. In addition, the reservoir for the radiator was not mounted correctly. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 155,000.

The subframe cracked under normal driving condition. The crack is located on the subframe where the rear control arm attached. I m afriad that the rear axle may fall off the vehicle during driving. I have found other owner complaint about this on the e36 design. This is a weaknes on the surframe that casues it to fail in fatigue. I am a metallurgical engineer and have visually inspected the crack. It did not shown any corrosion, thus indiciating that it is not a environmental induce failure. This problrem is a manufacture problem in an inadequately desgined component. A subframe is a structure component and should fail uder normal operating conditions.The estimate to fix this problem is over $4000.00. Ihave contacted bmw customer relation, the representative has denied the problem and refused to let me tall to her supervisor. I believe this is safety related issue and hope that nhtsa can assist the car owners to resolve this issue.*ak

Jack lug wrench that comes equipped with vehicle will bend and break, causing vehicle to collapse. Consumer only had used jack ones.*ak

Consumer contacted dealer for recall 98v178000 repairs. Dealership remedied vehicle as stated in recall, but consumer was experiencing the same problem. Please provide further details.*ak

Drivers seatbelt will not retract always and the seatbelt with be loose and unsafe.*ak

Vehicle experienced an electrical short after coming out of a car wash. Water got into the computer system. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer cost of approximately $900 or more. An additional $200 or more would be charged to insure that the problem would not reoccur. Provide further details. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 bmw 325i. The contact stated that the air conditioning system stopped working and the temperature would not maintain accurate temperatures. Later, the heating unit failed as well. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but repairs were not made because the failures were outside of the warranty and there were no recalls. The contact located a recall, but was unsure if her vin was included because she never received a notification. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

Vehicle would not start after car wash due to water contamination/clogging of the ecm. Mjs

Recall 98v178000; dealer replaced radiator cap for the recall. However, heater core still leaks coolant, causing smell and fogging up of the windows which could cause visual difficulty, and result in a crash. Owner is also concerned that the coolant could spill into passenger compartment front foot area. Manufacturer is not willing to replace the heater core. *ak *ml