BMW 318I, 318IA, 318IC, 318ICA and 32 more (1988-1995): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 98V178000 · Aug 4, 1998 · Bayerische Motoren Werke
340,000
vehicles affected
340,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 98V178000
- Date
- Aug 4, 1998
- Maker
- Bayerische Motoren Werke
- Units affected
- 340,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 1988-1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Vehicles covered
36 models, 206 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 318I | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 318IA | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 318IC | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 318ICA | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 318IS | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 318ISA | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 325I | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 325IA | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 325IC | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 325ICA | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 325IS | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 325ISA | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | 525I | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 525IA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 525ITA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 530I | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 530IA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 530ITA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 535I | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 535IA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 540I | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 540IA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 735I | 1988-1995 |
| BMW | 735IA | 1988-1995 |
| BMW | 735ILA | 1988-1995 |
| BMW | 740IA | 1989-1995 |
| BMW | 740ILA | 1988-1995 |
| BMW | 750ILA | 1988-1995 |
| BMW | 840CIA | 1991-1995 |
| BMW | 850CI | 1991-1995 |
| BMW | 850CIA | 1991-1995 |
| BMW | 850CSI | 1991-1995 |
| BMW | 850I | 1991-1995 |
| BMW | 850IA | 1991-1995 |
| BMW | M3 | 1992-1995 |
| BMW | M5 | 1989-1995 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 98V178000?
36 models: BMW 318I (1992-1995), BMW 318IA (1992-1995), BMW 318IC (1992-1995) and 33 more, about 340,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 98V178000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
What can happen?
IF A CRACK WERE TO FORM OR A SEAM WERE TO SEPARATE IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE, HOT COOLANT COULD SUDDENLY BE EXPELLED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
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.