NHTSA recall 03V324000
Engine and engine cooling
BMW 745I and 2 more
Reported Aug 26, 20032,400 vehicles affectedBAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKEBuilt May 20, 2003 – Jul 18, 2003
The defect
On certain passenger vehicles, the engine oil filter drain plug may be insufficiently tightened. this could lead to loosening of the plug causing an initial oil spray and a subsequent oil leak.
The risk
If a large amount of oil loss occurs, engine damage may result. depending on the extent of the damage, a crash could occur.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the torque of the oil filter drain plug and, if necessary, retighten the drain plug with the correctly specified torque. Owner notification began on september 12, 2003. owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.