525I: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V178000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	525I
Model Year:	1989
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	19880201 - 19941130
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	340000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990331
Recall Initiated By:	19990331
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	19980804
Record Creation Date:	19980814
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Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	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.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.

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