| Most Recent Recalls For BMW 525I |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
2001 BMW 525I AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Recall
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| 2001 BMW 525I | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Units affected: 23000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2003-10-24 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS. |  |
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2001 BMW 525I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
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| 2001 BMW 525I | 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 525I SUSPENSION Recall
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| 2002 BMW 525I | 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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2002 BMW 525I TIRES:SIDEWALL Recall
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| 2002 BMW 525I | TIRES:SIDEWALL
Units affected: 1318 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2001-11-26 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DURING THE TIRE MOUNTING PROCESS ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH STANDARD (NON-SPORT) SUSPENSION AND EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL CONTITOURINGCONTACT CH95 ECOPLUS TIRES, SIZE 225/65R16 95H, HAVING DOT CODES 4001, 4101, OR 4201, THE OUTER SIDEWALL SURFACE OF THE TIRES MAY HAVE BEEN CUT BY A SHARP EDGE. OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME COULD LEAD TO A REDUCTION OF INFLATION PRESSURE. | |
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2001 BMW 525I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
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| 2001 BMW 525I | 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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1989-1995 BMW 525I ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Recall
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| 1989-1995 BMW 525I | 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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1989-1995 BMW 525I VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
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| 1989-1995 BMW 525I | 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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1991-1992 BMW 525I AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
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| 1991-1992 BMW 525I | 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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1990-1994 BMW 525I SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT Recall
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| 1990-1994 BMW 525I | 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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1994-1995 BMW 525I LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Recall
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| 1994-1995 BMW 525I | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units affected: 2180 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 1994-11-08 |
| Summary: THE DOUBLE-LOCK FEATURE CAN ENGAGE WITH OCCUPANTS AND THE DOOR/IGNITION KEY INSIDE THE VEHICLE. | |
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