BMW 745I, 745LI: Engine and engine cooling

Date

July 1, 2003

Filed by

Bayerische Motoren Werke

Vehicles

BMW 745I (2002, 2003); BMW 745LI (2002, 2003)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling

Description of the defect

On certain passenger Vehicles, due to a software error, a desynchronization of The valvetronic Motors for Engine banks i And II May occur. If this occurs, The Engine could stall.

Potentially affected

5470

What can happen

In those cases, The driver May not be able to restart The Engine. Depending on The Level of Engine roughness, or stalling, as well as traffic conditions And The driver's reactions, this could lead to a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram The digital Engine management Control unit. Owner notification began July 8, 2003. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Recall notes

Customers Can also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

July 8, 2003

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03V240000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.