Auxilary Fan Recall

[MarvelPhx]

The fan switch that is causing BMWs to burst into flames apparently does not affect my 330i. Thank God!

BMWNA told me that, besides X5s and others, 3-series produced from 2/1/2001 to 5/14/2001 were affected. My car was made in September of 2000, so I am safe. If your production date is within this timeframe and you have NOT had the recall campaign complete, call your dealer immediately and have the work done!

[VT325XI]

I have had my fan replaced twice now. My car originally overheated on a trip back from Boston. I called BMW roadside and was able to get it into Tulleys BMW of Manchester, NH. I got the car into the shop right at closing time on a Friday and they were able to get me a rental and take my information down. The fan was repaired by the following Wednesday. Then about a month ago BMWNA sent me a recall notice informing me about the recall. I thought they were a little behind here so I called them it was to replace the replacement! I had this completed ASAP. The indications of my fan dying were that when I was in stop and go traffic (Boston-Concord) I noticed the temperature gauge moving past the normal position. At first I thought this was odd becuase it has never moved once it hits the correct temp. Once I was moving it then dropped down. And then once I stopped again due to the traffic the gauge pegged itself and then a red light turns on under the hot side. I pulled off to the side of the road and opened the hood and that was when the steam came out of the engine! I had already turned the car off but this is what is called heat soak. Any way, now that it is winter here in VT I won't worry about overheating. Hopefully this newest replacement is the "Fix"!

[Zoneblitz]

I too had my aux fan go out, twice actually.
I drive about 40k per year and the first time they replaced it with the same fan, by the time the 2nd failed, they had redesigned the part.

[Zoneblitz]

FYI my car WAS produced in this time frame, 3/5/01.