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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:56 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V178000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BMW / 318I     1992-1995      BMW / 318IA     1992-1995      BMW / 318IC     1992-1995      BMW / 318ICA     1992-1995      BMW / 318IS     1992-1995      BMW / 318ISA     1992-1995      BMW / 325I     1992-1995      BMW / 325IA     1992-1995      BMW / 325IC     1992-1995      BMW / 325ICA     1992-1995      BMW / 325IS     1992-1995      BMW / 325ISA     1992-1995      BMW / 525I     1989-1995      BMW / 525IA     1989-1995      BMW / 525ITA     1989-1995      BMW / 530I     1989-1995      BMW / 530IA     1989-1995      BMW / 530ITA     1989-1995      BMW / 535I     1989-1995      BMW / 535IA     1989-1995      BMW / 540I     1989-1995      BMW / 540IA     1989-1995      BMW / 735I     1988-1995      BMW / 735IA     1988-1995      BMW / 735ILA     1988-1995      BMW / 740IA     1989-1995      BMW / 740ILA     1988-1995      BMW / 750ILA     1988-1995      BMW / 840CIA     1991-1995      BMW / 850CI     1991-1995      BMW / 850CIA     1991-1995      BMW / 850CSI     1991-1995      BMW / 850I     1991-1995      BMW / 850IA     1991-1995      BMW / M3     1992-1995      BMW / M5     1989-1995 Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Mfr's Report Date: AUG 03, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V178000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 340000 Summary: 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. Consequence: 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. Notes: 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). Check to Request Research. Submit below.