BMW Recalling Some 2002 BMWs please read...

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Mr Paddle.Shift

Discussion Starter · Mar 6, 2002

Got this in the email this morning:

http://www.safetyalerts.com/recall/a/02/v00074.htm

Don't think it's a hoax or anything like that. Do consult BMW NA Customer Service to see if your MY2002 Nov built BMW needs a recall.

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Guest84

· #2 · Mar 6, 2002

Confirmed at this website too:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/recalls/

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V057000
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:STRUT ROD
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

Year: 2002
Make: BMW
Model: 325I
Recall Date: 02/27/2002
Type of Report: Vehicle
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4672
Manufactured: 11/2001 - 11/2001
Defect Summary:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING THE STRUT MOUNT MANUFACTURING
PROCESS, THE THRUST BEARING WAS NOT PROPERLY POSITIONS AND SECURED. IF THE SUSPENSION
IS FULLY UNLOADED, THE FRONT STRUT COULD SEPARATE FROM THE UPPER MOUNT.

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPRING STRUT UPPER MOUNTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS
EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED
DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A
REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.

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Chris330Ci

· #3 · Mar 6, 2002

:yikes:

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Guest84

· #4 · Mar 6, 2002

When you 2002 owners hit 6 recalls, 2 of them life threatening, then at that time you may ***** about it.

Our 99' Explorer had that many recalls in the first two years.

Recalls are a way of life in the automotive industry, its all about getting the product out on schedule, regardless of quality control

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Mr Paddle.Shift

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 6, 2002

Ripsnort said:
getting the product out on schedule, regardless of quality control

And somehow the marketing deparment is partly responsible... no?

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Chris330Ci

· #6 · Mar 6, 2002

VinceTopasBlau3 said:
And somehow the marketing deparment is partly responsible... no?

I think you hit the nail on the head. That's how projects seem to work at my company!

Marketing big wigs: 'Just get it in, we don't care if it works, just get it in!'

:tsk:

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Guest84

· #7 · Mar 6, 2002

in 1999, Ford had a commercial they ran all year around the theme "Quality is Number 1"...what a joke! (though I can't complain about the vehicle itself, its been very robust, we've had it off-road in Montana, its got 60k on it, and you don't even change the plugs on the dang thing til 100,000 miles!

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bmw325

· #8 · Mar 6, 2002

Its hard to blame marketing in this instance though. ITs not like they changed the design of the struts or mounts. It was a manufacturing mistake- pure and simple.

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LeucX3

· #9 · Mar 6, 2002

I wonder what percentage of all 325's built during that time were affected. Something tells me it's minor, but a recall is a recall...

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Guest84

· #10 · Mar 6, 2002

Re: Re: BMW Recalling Some 2002 BMWs please read...

EugieBaange said:
Hey, at least it's not the Aux fan... :lmao:

Nope, but its something much worse in regards to personal safety! :yikes:

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The HACK

· #11 · Mar 6, 2002

Is it me, or is the MY 2000 built between 9/99 and 06/00 the BEST E46es ever built? It's got the good steering, all the stronger reinforcement introduced in the convertible has already been integrated, no facelift, no broken fans, all the bad problems with earlier built E46es like the brake shimmy and warped discs were resolved, and Jim C. has already created a Shark Injector for it. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

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ashecnc

· #12 · Mar 6, 2002

Mine is 4/2000 pro. and zero recalls on mine either :yikes: :thumb: :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

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bmw325

· #13 · Mar 6, 2002

Hack-

I fully agree w/ you. You may want to revise the dates to be 5/00-- June 2000 323s had the light steering I believe.

If you could put a 330 engine into a 328 built during that time (and lose the drive-by-wire), then you'd have a truly great car.

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