2001 BMW 5 SERIES Recall

Campaign:
12E029000 on 08/13/2012
Component:
Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Affected:
585
Defect:
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by valeo. valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 bmw 1-series, 2006-2011 bmw 3-series, 2000-2009 bmw 5-series, 2004-2005 bmw 6-series, and 2006-2007 bmw 7-series vehicles. a metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. this primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
Consequence:
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Correction:
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. the safety recall began on august 22, 2012. this recall is being conducted by valeo, not by bmw. for further information, owners may contact valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2001 BMW 5 SERIES TSBs (35)

Bulletin:
000200
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Subject regarding new vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tt
Bulletin:
000200
Component:
061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Summary:
Subject regarding new vehicle preparation and maintenance requirements. *tt
Bulletin:
651201
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Customers may complain of a discharged battery with the alpine cd53 radio. *tt
Bulletin:
120405
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. bmw e90 (3 series) all e90 (3 series) and e60 (5 series) models equipped with n52 engine. *tt
Bulletin:
SI B65 25 07
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Recode or replace oc3 seat mat. vehicles produced up to march 31, 2005. *nj
Bulletin:
SI B62 0406
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Instrument cluster: failure of displays/functions. model e60, e61 (5 series) and e63, e64 (6 series). *pe
Bulletin:
SI B12 01 08
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
N52 edk throttle jamming faults 2d09, 2ced and 2cec. model e90 and e91 (3 series) and e60 and e61 (5 series), all models up to 11/2005 with n52 engine. *pe
Bulletin:
SI B11 13 07
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production to january 17, 2008 production. *pe
Bulletin:
SI B63-04-08
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Bmw: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. water or condensation in one or both headlamps. models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. model years 2000-20008. *pe
Bulletin:
SI-B-11-01-07
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw: small number of vehicles experience problems ranging from leaking oil filler caps, leaking or broken valve covers, to complete engine failure in extremely cold climate conditions. moisture accumulating in engine crankcase ventilation v
Bulletin:
SI-B-62-01-09
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Bmw: all instrument dials are inoperative and the illumination of the information display in the instrument cluster is very bright. *pe
Bulletin:
SI-B37-01-09
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw: vehicle has a check control message self leveling suspension failed/malfunctioning displayed. at least one of the following fault codes is stored and is currently present in the ehc control unit: 5f98 control time fault lifting rear le
Bulletin:
SIB-65-75-06
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. the airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). the problem may be intermittent. microcracks in the oc3 seat mat. *pe
Bulletin:
SI-B12-02-09
Component:
071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Summary:
Bmw: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati
Bulletin:
SIB-12-07-06
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. in some vehicles have insufficient heat. e90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-11-02-08
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (mil) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible. this situation may occur after driving for some time with the engine already at full operating temperature. if the ignition is c
Bulletin:
SIB-12-09-07
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: s85-various vanos related faults stored. (e60 (5series), e63 & e64 (6series). no model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-12-09-08
Component:
062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. the customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine is lacking power when accelerating uphill; transmission will not upshift under hea
Bulletin:
SIB-11-14-07
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. after turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. this noise is similar to a mechanical typewriter. in addition, the complaints o
Bulletin:
SIB-25-03-07
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: sport transmission paddle shifters inoperative-diagnosis. the direct communication input line between the paddle shifters and the egs transmission control module is interrupted. no model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-34-07-07
Component:
046000 service brakes, air:antilock
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: dsc disabling function. due to revised dme, dsc and ccc software, the mdm (m dynamic mode) button located in the center console switch cluster (szm) now has triple functionality-default state-dsc on; short press-mdm on (green
Bulletin:
SIB-62-04-06
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Bmw: instrument cluster-failure of displays/functions. total or partial failure of displays or functions in the instrument cluster. the displays or functions start working again after the vehicle has been parked (sleep mode). internal e
Bulletin:
SIB-16-02-09
Component:
072100 fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Summary:
Bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as wel
Bulletin:
SIB-63-10-10
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu
Bulletin:
SIB-65-22-10
Component:
220000 seats
Summary:
Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. after replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p. however, ista/p shows that the acsm (active crash safety
Bulletin:
SIB-32-04-07
Component:
015000 steering:hydraulic power assist system
Summary:
Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm
Bulletin:
SIB-11-08-03
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. this is due to moisture accumulation. *rm
Bulletin:
SIB-63-02-01
Component:
120000 exterior lighting
Summary:
Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Bulletin:
SIB-63-03-11
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Bmw: wiring on the headlights may have deteriorated due to environmental conditions and the cover not being secured properly. e60/e92. *rm updated 9/30/11. *pe
Bulletin:
SIB-12-15-11
Component:
061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:
Bmw: the service engine soon light is on. there are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. no driveability issues. *rm
Bulletin:
SIB-33-01-02
Component:
022520 suspension:rear:axle:non-powered axle assembly
Summary:
Bmw: a grinding noise is coming from the differential during slow cornering. when turning a slip/stick effect is created on the lining and steel discs incorporated in the differential clutch causes a grinding noise. *rm
Bulletin:
B61-17-12
Component:
133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
Summary:
Bmw: wipers lights and front power windows are inoperative. this situation may start and lead to a permanent fault. also included model f07 (5 series gran turismo) model years up to march 2012. *js
Bulletin:
SIB240812
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Bmw: intermittently goes into park during a msa engine start. the transmission can intermittently go into the park position (p) when msa engine start is occurring. a drive gear can be selected in order to drive away, and no relevant faults
Bulletin:
SIB-61-37-12
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js
Bulletin:
B122917
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Service action: program dme: the incorrect dataset could be programmed into dme 5.2.1 control module.

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