BMW 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series and others: Fan

Date

Aug. 10, 2012

Filed by

Valeo

Vehicles

BMW 1 Series (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW 3 Series (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW 5 Series (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009); BMW 6 Series (2004, 2005); BMW 7 Series (2006, 2007); Valeo Engine Cooling FAN (years not listed)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC; Valeo

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan

Description of the 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.

Potentially affected

585

What can happen

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.

Remedy

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Aug. 22, 2012

Recall type

E (equipment)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

12E029000

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.