FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
FUEL SEEPAGE BETWEEN THE FEED FUEL HOSE AND THE ENGINE FITTING CAN RESULT IN FREE FUEL IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
A REDESIGNED FEED FUEL HOSE AND HOSE CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED TO ALLEVIATE THE FUEL SEEPAGE.
116,300 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Defect Description
THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Consequence
VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER
... CORE END PIECE RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE. IN SOME CASES,BOILING COOLANT CAN CONTACT THE LOWER RIGHT LEG OF THE DRIVER RESULTING INBURNS. ALSO, ESCAPING COOLANT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE VAPORFOGGING OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WINDOWS, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY.Read moreRemedy
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.
375,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM, VENTED INTO THE INTAKE TRACT OF THE ENGINE AT THE BELLOWS BOOT AHEAD OF THE THROTTLE HOUSING, ALLOWS WARM WATER VAPOR FROM THE CRANKCASE VENT TO CONDENSE AND FREEZE IN THE COLDER BELLOWS BOOT WHEN THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IS 15 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS. THE BUI
... LD UP OF ICE CAN DISLODGE AND MOVE INTO THE THROTTLE HOUSING, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE PLATE FROM FULLY CLOSING WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE GAS PEDAL.Read moreConsequence
IF THE THROTTLE PLATE IS PREVENTED FROM CLOSING, THEREIS AN INCREASE IN IDLE SPEED AS WELL AS SLOWER THAN NORMAL DECELERATION, WHICHOCCURS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE THROTTLE HOUSING WITH A VERSION CONTAINING A MODIFIED HEATING SYSTEM ALONG WITH REROUTING OF THE CVS HOSE. THIS WILL PREVENT ICE BUILD-UP IN THE INTAKE TRACT.
15,200 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Complaint Statistics
47 total complaints
6 crashes 6 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
Incident date: Mar 29, 1994
BELTS FAILED.
Incident date: Mar 29, 1994
THERMOSTAT FAILED.
Incident date: Mar 29, 1994
ANTENNA BROKE OFF.
Incident date: Mar 29, 1994
RIGHT WINDOW SWITCH FAILED.
Incident date: Jun 25, 1995
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
RADIATOR CONNECTION SEPARATED/FAILED.
FOUR CYLINDER-HEAD COVER FAILURES.
VEHICLE HAS BLOWN TWO HEAD GASKETS.
Incident date: Aug 28, 1997
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. IMMEDIATELY AFTER IMPACT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO LEAK ANTI-FREEZE DUE TO DFECTIVE ENGINE PROFILE GASKET.
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 25, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE CONSUMER FOUND OUT, VEHICLE WAS DRIPPING COOLIN FLUID. THE CONSUMER STOPPED AND SAW THE COOLING FLUID WAS COMING OUT OF THE RADIATOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK
Incident date: Jun 20, 1997
ENGINE PROFILE GASKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *AK
Incident date: May 9, 1997
TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S DEFECTIVE PARTS. *AK
Incident date: Dec 30, 1996
RADIATOR FAILED.
Incident date: Dec 30, 1996
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
Incident date: Jan 13, 1997
TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET FAILED, CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK. *AK
Incident date: Aug 1, 1996
DESIGN DEFECT CONCERNING TIMING CASE PROFILE GASKET. *AK
Incident date: Sep 1, 1995
ENGINE GASKET FAILURE. *AK
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
ENGINE GASKET FAILED/REPLACED; ALSO REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK
Incident date: Aug 1, 1995
ENGINE GASKET FAILED/REPLACED; ALSO REPLACED WATER PUMP. *AK
Incident date: Aug 10, 1996
ENGINE GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN A COOLANT LEAK. *AK
Incident date: Sep 30, 1996
ENGINE GASKE TFAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT. *AK
Incident date: May 7, 1996
ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAK. *AK
Incident date: Oct 20, 1995
COOLANT SYSTEM LEAK FROM FRONT SEAL PORT OF VEHICLES WATER PUMP. *DSH
Incident date: Dec 31, 1990
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED AND HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES WITH CAUSE UNDETECTED BY KUNI BMW-OR. TT
Incident date: Mar 24, 1995
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). *SKD
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN DRIVER BEING TOSSED INTO BACK SEAT.
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT CAME OFF DURING ABOVE ACCIDENT.
Incident date: Feb 1, 1994
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG DURING TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, RESULTING IN INJURY. *SKD
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Mar 11, 1995
FUSES KEEP BLOWING OUT WHEN WINDOWS ARE PUT DOWN, CAUSING WINDOWS TO BECOME STUCK UNTIL NEW FUSES ARE PUT IN.
Incident date: Mar 11, 1995
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN STOPPING AT LIGHTS/STOP SIGNS. *SKD
Incident date: Feb 3, 1995
THERMOSTAT REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
Incident date: Mar 6, 1995
SEAL FOR LEFT AXLE SHAFT REPLACED.
Incident date: Dec 1, 1994
BATTERY REPLACED TWICE.
Incident date: Jun 29, 1994
BRAKE LIGHT BULB FAILED.
Incident date: Feb 3, 1995
WIPER BLADES REPLACED.
Incident date: Mar 6, 1995
HEATER EMITTED FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE.
Incident date: Feb 3, 1995
HEAD GASKET REPLACED.
Incident date: Mar 6, 1995
POWER STEERING PUMP REPLACED DUE TO LEAK.
Incident date: Jun 29, 1994
POWER STEERING RACK REPLACED.
Incident date: Mar 6, 1995
GASOLINE LEAK UNDER VEHICLE.
Incident date: Aug 4, 1992
AUX FUEL PUMP REPLACED FIVE TIMES DUE TO NOISE. *SKD
Incident date: Oct 18, 1994
GEAR SHIFT BRAKET FAILED, CAUSING LEVER TO FALL DOWN.
Incident date: Feb 10, 1994
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, LOST CONTROL HIT AGAIN ON 1:00 POSITION SPEED 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEAT BROKE, LAP/SHOULDER.
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 10, 1994
FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 11:00 P0SITION, DRIVRER,S SIDE SEAT BROKE. *AK
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 10, 1994
FRONTAL COLLISION IMPACT 11:00 POSITION, LOST CONTROL, HIT AGAIN ON 1:00 POSITION, SPEED 40 MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Feb 14, 1995
INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED BY ITSELF. TT