NHTSA recall 98V178000

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Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	98V178000
Manufacturer	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Reported	1998-08-04
Owners notified	1999-03-31
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Units potentially affected	340000

What is wrong

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.

What can happen

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.

The 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).

Vehicles this campaign lists
1992 BMW 318I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 318I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 318I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 318I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 318IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 318IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 318IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 318IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 318IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 318IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 318IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 318IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 318ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 318ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 318ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 318ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 318IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 318IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 318IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 318IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 318ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 318ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 318ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 318ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 325I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 325I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 325I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 325I	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 325IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 325IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 325IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 325IA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 325IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 325IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 325IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 325IC	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 325ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 325ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 325ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 325ICA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 325IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 325IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 325IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 325IS	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 325ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 325ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 325ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 325ISA	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 525I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 525IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 525ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 530I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 530IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 530ITA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 535I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 535IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 540I	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 540IA	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1988 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 735I	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1988 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 735IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1988 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 735ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 740IA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1988 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1990 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 740ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1988 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1989 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1990 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 750ILA	Built 1987-01-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 840CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 840CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 840CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 840CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 840CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 850CI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 850CI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 850CI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 850CI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 850CI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 850CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 850CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 850CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1994 BMW 850CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1995 BMW 850CIA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1991 BMW 850CSI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 850CSI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 850CSI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 850CSI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 850CSI	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 850I	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW 850I	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW 850I	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 850I	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 850I	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1991 BMW 850IA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1992 BMW 850IA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
1993 BMW 850IA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW 850IA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW 850IA	Built 1990-04-01 to 1994-11-30.
1992 BMW M3	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1993 BMW M3	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1994 BMW M3	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1995 BMW M3	Built 1991-03-01 to 1994-11-30.
1989 BMW M5	Built 1988-02-01 to 1994-11-30.

The first 200 of 206 vehicles are shown. The JSON has them all.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
SIB-12-12-08	2009-05-06. Service bulletin. BMW: SERVICE ENGINE LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. DME FC 2A15 MINOR LEAK AND 2A16 SUPERFINE LEAK IN EVAPORATION SYSTEM. TANK VENTILATION CORRUGATED HOSE MAY CONTACT THE LOW SIDE AIR CONDITIONING PRESSURE LINE ALUMINUM FERREL. THIS CONTACT MAY CAUSE A SMALL LEAK. *PE
11 01 97	1997-07-17. Service bulletin. COOLANT HOSE RUBBING. *TW

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.