1993 BMW 325
3 Recalls for 1993 BMW 325
| Recall Date | Component | Summary |
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| 1994-04-11 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | FEED FUEL HOSES CAN HARDEN AND “SET” OVER TIME, ALLOWING A SEEPAGE OF FUEL AT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING. THE CLAMP USED TO HOLD THE HOSE TO THE FITTING IS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HARDENING OF THE FEED FUEL HOSE.
Remedy:
A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE. |
| 1994-08-10 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | IN A FMVSS NO. 208 30 MILES-PER-HOUR COMPLIANCE TEST, AN UNBELTED TEST DRIVER DUMMY’S CHEST MAXIMUM RESULTANT ACCELERATION WAS 70.8 G’S, WHICH EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 60 G’S. ALSO, THE UNBELTED PASSENGER DUMMY’S LEFT FEMUR MAXIMUM LOAD WAS 2361 LBS, WHICH EXCEEDS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE VALUE OF 2250 LBS. THE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO. 208, “OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION.”
Remedy:
ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODELS ONLY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SUPPORT CROSSMEMBER WITH A CROSSMEMBER USED ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODEL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION REAR BUSHING SUPPORTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BUSHING HAVING DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS. THE STEERING COLUMN FRONT SUPPORT BEARING AT THE FIREWALL WILL BE REPLACED WITH A MODIFIED PART USING A TEFLON INNER SURFACE AND TEFLON SPRAY WILL BE APPLIED TO THE COLUMN HOUSING IN THE AREA OF THE BEARING. A BRACE WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE KNEE BOLSTER SUPPORT AND THE STEERING COLUMN. |
| 1993-02-01 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING. |
0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 1993 BMW 325
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13 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1993 BMW 325
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| 1995-07-13 |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 484111 |
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| 1995-07-13 |
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 484111 |
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| 1995-07-13 |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
ODI Number: 484111 |
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| 1996-03-23 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 502969 |
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| 1996-07-01 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 986343 |
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| 1996-04-25 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 983486 |
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| 1995-02-22 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 960390 |
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| 1997-08-06 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 814228 |
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| 1998-11-18 |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 700718 |
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| 1997-07-17 |
AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 520122 |
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| 1997-07-17 |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 520122 |
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| 1997-07-17 |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP
ODI Number: 520122 |
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| 1997-07-17 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
ODI Number: 520122 |
1 Investigations for 1993 BMW 325
| Date Opened | Date Closed | Component | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-03-31 | 1996-07-15 | AIR BAGS |
2 Service Alerts for 1993 BMW 325
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 1996-11-01 | 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WIND NOISE DIAGNOSTICS. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |
| 1996-10-01 | 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL 96V111 – THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVES THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. *TW Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication") |