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BMW E39 - 5 Series 6 Cyl. Petrol Engine Recall |
Engine cooling fan may fail. |
 BMW announced a problem with the E39 - 5 Series 6 Cyl. Petrol Engine affecting a total of 7,500 vehicles.
Manufacturing faults and software errors in the electronics of the electric fan could cause these components to be thermally overloaded and destroyed. In isolated cases the overloading could lead to scorching or a fire in the fan. Vehicles built from 01/05/2001 to 08/31/2001 are at risk.
The following remedial action is necessary to address this problem. Recall affected vehicles and check the fan type and build. Replace the fan where necessary.
Vehicles with the following identification numbers are affected:
Various to 0
How to check your car's VIN number - vehicle identification number |
If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should
find your nearest BMW dealer
who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.
Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).
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Other BMW Recalls (Sorted by Model Name) |
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BMW 1 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5 / E60, E61, E70, E71, E81, E82, E83, E87, E88, F01, F02, with diesel engine. - Risk of fire - Oct 2011 |
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