Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BMW 325I recalls and defective parts found
on BMW 325I automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the BMW 325I manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 2003 BMW 325I | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS Units affected: 13100 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2003-04-29 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE WINDOW LIFTING ANTI-PINCHING DEVICE MIGHT NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. |  |
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| 2003 BMW 325I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 1056 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2003-03-31 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2001 BMW 325I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 1550 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2002-05-16 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN 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. |  |
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| 2002 BMW 325I | SUSPENSION Units affected: 4672 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2002-02-19 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DURING THE STRUT MOUNT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE THRUST BEARING WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONS AND SECURED. IF THE SUSPENSION IS FULLY UNLOADED, THE FRONT STRUT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER MOUNT. |  |
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| 2001 BMW 325I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 76469 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2001-06-21 |
| Summary: 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. |  |
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| 2001 BMW 325I | WHEELS:RIM Units affected: 1914 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 2000-11-20 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE INNER RIM FLANGE OF THE WHEELS. |  |
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| 1992-1995 BMW 325I | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Units affected: 340000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1998-08-04 |
| 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. |  |
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| 1992-1995 BMW 325I | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 410000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1997-08-19 |
| Summary: THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING. |  |
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| 1992 BMW 325I | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Units affected: 75000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1996-07-01 |
| Summary: THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING. |  |
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| 1992-1994 BMW 325I | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT Units affected: 180000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE Report Date: 1996-07-01 |
| Summary: THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAN FAIL ALLOWING THE SWITCH TO REMAIN IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LIGHTS ON" POSITION. |  |
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