2002 BMW 530

1 recalls — 6 complaints

17V047000 Jan 20, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the vehicle has been remedied. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
230,117 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY Mar 27, 2018
SPONTANEOUS FIRE THAT BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT WAS STOPPED AT THE "PAY" WINDOW. BEGAN SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND THEN NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM GAP BETWEEN HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. WHILE AWAITING FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL, FLAMES BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND REACHED A HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET ABOVE THE HOOD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE HAD BEEN NO RECENT WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. LAST REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE WAS 6 MONTHS PRIOR THAT CONSISTED OF BODY REPAIR DONE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 27, 2018
SPONTANEOUS FIRE THAT BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT WAS STOPPED AT THE "PAY" WINDOW. BEGAN SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND THEN NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM GAP BETWEEN HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. WHILE AWAITING FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL, FLAMES BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND REACHED A HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET ABOVE THE HOOD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE HAD BEEN NO RECENT WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. LAST REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE WAS 6 MONTHS PRIOR THAT CONSISTED OF BODY REPAIR DONE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Fire
ENGINE Mar 27, 2018
SPONTANEOUS FIRE THAT BEGAN UNDER THE HOOD WHILE SITTING IN THE DRIVE-THRU LINE AT A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING, BUT WAS STOPPED AT THE "PAY" WINDOW. BEGAN SMELLING BURNING ODOR AND THEN NOTICED LIGHT SMOKE COMING FROM GAP BETWEEN HOOD AND FRONT QUARTER PANELS. WHILE AWAITING FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVAL, FLAMES BECAME VISIBLE FROM THE ENGINE AREA AND REACHED A HEIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET ABOVE THE HOOD. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN SEVERAL TIMES THAT DAY AND SHOWED NO SIGNS OF MALFUNCTION. IN ADDITION, THERE HAD BEEN NO RECENT WORK DONE ON THE VEHICLE. LAST REPAIR TO THE VEHICLE WAS 6 MONTHS PRIOR THAT CONSISTED OF BODY REPAIR DONE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jan 4, 2009
CERTAIN BMW ENGINES HAVE AN OIL SEPARATOR VALVE. IT IS PART OF THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM, AND IT IS INTENDED TO ELIMINATE MOISTURE FROM THE OIL. SEVERAL BMW OWNERS ARE NOW REPORTING THAT THIS VALVE CAN FREEZE IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES. WHEN IT FREEZES, EXCESS PRESSURE DEVELOPS IN THE CRANKCASE. VALVE COVER GASKETS OFTEN BLOW OUT, AND OIL OFTEN PUMPED INTO THE INTAKE CREATING HEAVY AMOUNTS OF OIL SMOKE. IN MY CASE THE ENGINE STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE DISABLED VEHICLE CREATED AN OBVIOUS TRAFFIC HAZARD, AS WELL S A SECONDARY RISK OF EXPOSURE TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN SUBZERO TEMPERATURES. BMW HAS ISSUED AN INTERNAL TECHNICAL NOTE TO ITS DEALERS, AND HAS DEVELOPED A RETROFIT KIT TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. COST FOR DEALER REPAIR IS APPROXIMATELY $1,800. BMW IS NOT OFFERING TO REIMBURSE OWNERS FOR REPAIRS INCURRED OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT Nov 6, 2003
KEY WAS IN ACCESSORY POSITION, SON WAS IN PASSENGER SEAT AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GEAR SHIFT BUTTON AND TOOK THE CAR OUT OF GEAR, WHILE REACHING TO CHANGE RADIO. CAR ROLLED INTO EMBANKMENT. IF THE KEY IS IN THE ACCESSORY POSITION (MOTOR NOT RUNNING) THE CAR CAN BE PLACED INTO GEAR WITHOUT PLACING THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE.*AK
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Apr 16, 2002
BRAKES APPLY TOO QUICKLY, STOPS SUDDENLY. *AK