# NHTSA recall 01V206000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 01V206000 - Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE - Reported: 2001\-06\-21 - Owners notified: 2001\-09\-28 - Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN - Units potentially affected: 76469 ## What is wrong VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING. ## What can happen IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE DAMAGE COULD RESULT. IN ADDITION, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY TO CAUSE A FIRE IN THE FAN CONTROL UNIT LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. 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. ## Notes ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\). ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [2001 BMW 325CI](/makes/bmw/325ci/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-01 to 2001\-05\-14. - [2001 BMW 325I](/makes/bmw/325i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-01 to 2001\-05\-14. - [2001 BMW 325IT](/makes/bmw/325i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-01 to 2001\-05\-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 330CI](/makes/bmw/330ci/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-01 to 2001\-05\-14. - [2001 BMW 330I](/makes/bmw/330i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-02\-01 to 2001\-05\-14. - 2001 BMW 330XI. Built 2001\-02\-01 to 2001\-05\-14. - [2001 BMW 525I](/makes/bmw/525i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. - [2001 BMW 525IA](/makes/bmw/525i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 525IT](/makes/bmw/525i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 525ITA](/makes/bmw/525i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 530I](/makes/bmw/530i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. - [2001 BMW 530IA](/makes/bmw/530i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 540I](/makes/bmw/540i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. - [2001 BMW 540IA](/makes/bmw/540i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 540ITA](/makes/bmw/540i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-16 to 2001\-06\-18. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 740I](/makes/bmw/740i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-07\-27. - [2001 BMW 740ILA](/makes/bmw/740il/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-07\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 740ILP](/makes/bmw/740il/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-07\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 750IL](/makes/bmw/750i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-07\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW 750ILP](/makes/bmw/750i/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-11\-01 to 2001\-07\-27. Listed as a series or trim of this model. - [2001 BMW X5](/makes/bmw/x5/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-12\-18 to 2001\-09\-05. - [2001 BMW Z8](/makes/bmw/z8/2001/recalls.md). Built 2001\-01\-08 to 2001\-09\-05. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [SIB640521](/bulletins/10218378.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin - [SIB\-12\-09\-08](/bulletins/10032781.md), 2010-05-22, Service bulletin - [SIB\-12\-12\-08](/bulletins/10028525.md), 2009-05-06, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V206000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/01V206000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2001V206000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F01V206000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2001V206000)