| Most Recent Recalls For BMW 525IT |
| Vehicle | Component | Manufacterer |
| 2001 BMW 525IT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Recall |
| 2001 BMW 525IT | 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 525IT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall |
| 2001 BMW 525IT | 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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| 2001 BMW 525IT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall |
| 2001 BMW 525IT | 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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| 1992-1995 BMW 525IT VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall |
| 1992-1995 BMW 525IT | 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 525IT AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall |
| 1992 BMW 525IT | 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 525IT SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT Recall |
| 1992-1994 BMW 525IT | 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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