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Recall campaign98V178000

Recall 98V178000: 1988–1995 BMW 735I and 30 other models

Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
Report received
Aug 4, 1998
Manufacturer
Bayerische motoren werke
Potentially affected
340,000vehicles
Model years
1988–1995

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 coolant system component could occur.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.