NHTSA Campaign #07E023000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MARCH 29
2007

13,128 vehicles recalled

2003 BMW 325I -- Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. The seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid.

Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. The recall began during April 2007. Owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E023000 »

NHTSA Campaign #03V160000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

APRIL 29
2003

13,100 vehicles recalled

2003 BMW 325I -- On certain passenger vehicles, the window lifting anti-pinching device might not function properly.

Occupants could be pinched by a window that is being closed.

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the electronic control unit for the window lifting anti-pinching device. Owner notification began May 27, 2003. 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 1-800-831-1117. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V160000 »

NHTSA Campaign #03V124000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

MARCH 31
2003

1,056 vehicles recalled

2003 BMW 325I -- On certain passenger and sport wagon vehicles with automatic transmissions, with the engine running, and the vehicle at rest, an increase of engine idle speed (up to 1,300 rpm) may occur.

If a gear is selected, the driver may feel as if the vehicle is being pushed.

Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. Owner notification began May 5, 2003. 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 1-800-831-1117. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V124000 »