Bmw Of North America, Llc | NHTSA Recall #98V178000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V178000 by Bmw Of North America, Llc. Includes 340,000 affected units, BMW/COOLANT SYSTEM, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V178000
Manufacturer: Bmw Of North America, Llc
Report Received Date: 1998-08-04T00:00:00
Subject: Bmw/coolant system
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Potentially Affected Units: 340,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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 Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-k6sr.cf8m~qbi8
NHTSA ID: 98V178000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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