745I: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	03V324000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BMW
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	745I
Model Year:	2003
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Manufacturered:	20030520 - 20030718
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2400
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20030912
Recall Initiated By:	20030912
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Received Date:	20030826
Record Creation Date:	20030904
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.
Consequence Summary:	IF A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS OCCURS, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG WITH THE CORRECTLY SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

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