NHTSA recall 03V124000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 03V124000 |
| Manufacturer | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| Reported | 2003-03-31 |
| Owners notified | 2003-05-05 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 1056 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT WAGON VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, AND THE VEHICLE AT REST, AN INCREASE OF ENGINE IDLE SPEED (UP TO 1,300 RPM) MAY OCCUR.
What can happen
IF A GEAR IS SELECTED, THE DRIVER MAY FEEL AS IF THE VEHICLE IS BEING PUSHED.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 2003. 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
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 BMW 325CI | Built 2002-08-31 to 2002-10-10. |
|---|---|
| 2003 BMW 325I | Built 2002-08-13 to 2002-10-10. |
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