M42club.com - Home of the BMW E30/E36 318i/iS
DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: DesktopDave on June 04, 2011, 08:05:04 AM
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I figured this would be a good place to post any recalls. Granted, our cars are getting a bit long in the tooth, but these should be up-to-date and are still helpful. All these links are from http://www.safercar.gov/ the NHTSA's official site. It's not very easy to search, but it's better than nothing, eh?
For my '91 318i, only one safety recall and two more related campaigns:
Driver's knee bolster (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:openRecallSummaryWindow%28%27/cars/problems/recalls/recallsummary.cfm?rcl_campaign_id=91V054000&prod_id=57812&moduletype=VEHICLE&make=BMW&model=318I&veh_model_year=1991&searchtype=DrillDown%27%29;)
Thermostat bypass, new rad cap (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:openRelatedRecallsWindow%28%27EA92017%27,%27VEHICLES%27%29;)
Airbag locking ring (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:openRelatedRecallsWindow%28%27EA95013%27,%27VEHICLES%27%29;)
Mine has a single recall sticker (though it's unreadable)...I'll post any updates if I actually get it done (I also can't wait to drive my antique past all those new BMWs I can't afford).
Two official TSBs:
DME corrupt memory chip (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:openSummaryWindow%28%27/cars/problems/tsb/tsbsummary.cfm?tsbs_id=53501&prod_id=57812&year=1991&make=BMW&model=318I&type=VEHICLE%27,%20%27TSBSummary%27%29;)
Brake light switch (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:openSummaryWindow%28%27/cars/problems/tsb/tsbsummary.cfm?tsbs_id=50897&prod_id=57812&year=1991&make=BMW&model=318I&type=VEHICLE%27,%20%27TSBSummary%27%29;) This effects what looks like every BMW made from 1990 to 1994...but isn't a safety recall!?!
Nine complaints, including the infamous M42 Profile Gasket, airbag & seat belt buckle.