BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series and 2 more (2000-2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 12E029000 · Aug 10, 2012 · Valeo
585
units affected
585
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E029000
- Date
- Aug 10, 2012
- Maker
- Valeo
- Units affected
- 585
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Fan
- Model years
- 2000-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
What can happen
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 25 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E029000?
6 models: BMW 1 Series (2008-2011), BMW 3 Series (2006-2011), BMW 5 Series (2000-2009) and 3 more, about 585 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E029000?
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
What can happen?
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.