1994 BMW 325IC
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1994 BMW 325IC. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1994 BMW 325IC. Newest first.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. a malfunction or failure of a coolant system component, such as a thermostat, water pump, or fan belt, can result in significantly increased coolant temperature and system pressure. if the indications of a critical overheating condition IS not noticed by the driver, it IS possible that damage to, or failure of, a…
Risk and remedy
Risk
If a crack were to form or a seam were to separate in the heater core end piece, hot coolant could suddenly be expelled, increasing the risk of personal injury to a vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will install a new design radiator cap to control pressure and provide greater coolant overflow in the event of overheating.
The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. it IS possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. if the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. in this case, during application…
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. it his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. the clip IS designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.
The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle IS stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.
Owner complaints
5 complaints1 involved a crash
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Latest complaints
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch
Brake warning light on instrument panel remains on and will not shut off. dealership has examined vehicle and determined that onboard computer IS causing this problem. this vehicle was not affected by recall 96v111000. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak
- Air bags › Frontal
While driving at approximately 30 mph consumer's son broadsided another vehicle that ran a red light. both frontal air bags failed to deploy. no determination has been made for failure of air bags. please provide any additional information/attachments. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Failure of recall (98v-178) prior to recall notice causing extensive damage to engine cooling system. Mjs
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
I will take the car to the dealer and inform you what was done.
- Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
While driving the vehicle the battery exploded. Dealer said that this was a normal occurrence in the BMW vehicles. *ak
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- 50679Wind noise diagnostics.
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