Recall for e34s which is active

[rob101]

found this on dotars (http://dynamic.dotars.gov.au/recalls/Search_Form.asp?Category=Cars) but how do we get it fixed, do we just goto a bmw dealership?

Vehicle Recall Search Results for BMW E34, 5 Series

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Problem: Steering Lock may activate unintentionally
Make: BMW
Model: E34, 5 Series
Variant:
Date Range:
VIN Ranges:
Status: Active
Defect: The control cam on the steering lock may break.
Consequences: Steering lock may engage without supplementary action by the driver.
Corrective action: BMW dealers will replace the steering lock assembly.
Notif. Date: 15/11/2006
DOTARS No.: R06/155
Supplier Name: BMW
Campaign No.: 00 32 76 01 00

[Ferret]

'88 and '89 5'ers are apparently under active recall for their fusable links:

here (http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=48D98577CBAC2C2B80256BB900268E 72&freeText=Blank) in the uk...

[Sam-Son]

so what does this mean?

[myles]

Sounds like its time to test the system

[myles]

'88 and '89 5'ers are apparently under active recall for their fusable links:

here (http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=48D98577CBAC2C2B80256BB900268E 72&freeText=Blank) in the uk...

That one is listed in Australia too - Vehicle Recall Search Results for BMW 525i (1988-1989)

Problem: CENTRAL FUSE CONNECTION FAILURE
Make: BMW
Model:
525i
Variant:
Date Range: 1988-1989
VIN Ranges: 2078251, 2079950 3431046, 3431820 BC82006, BC83375 BE12003, BE14557
Status: Inactive

Defect: As a result of thermal ageing, the design fuse point (80 Amp) could break.
Consequences: This could cause premature mechanical failure and cause the fuse element to break. In this instance, the electrical system may fail completely.
Corrective action: Modification of the electrical circuit.
Notif. Date: 27/11/1992
DOTARS No.:
R92/044
Supplier Name: BMW
Campaign No.: 0061011700

[myles]

I was just reading the radiator cap recall and learned that M20 and M40 engined cars are meant to have a 1.4bar radiator cap. All the other models should have the 2.0bar cap. My M20 has the wrong cap!

[rob101]

Sounds like its time to test the system
excellent:D

[myles]

I've just sent a message to Brisbane BMW. It would be strange if they actually had an active recall for a car this old. I think that it might be a typo on the dotars site.

[Paul in NZ]

hmmm i going to the dealers in the next couple of day...I will be picking up some parts AND talking with the principal re relationsip with car club..is it time to test that new relationship?

[myles]

excellent:D

Well, they took the vin#s from my cars and looked them up in their system and surprise surprise, no recalls.

I think it must be an error on Dotars because I had a look in the etk and the steering column/steering lock parts are common between the e32 and e34, so the recall should apply to the e32 as well. It all looks wrong to me. Plus surely one of us here on the forum would have some knowledge of this problem if it does exist.

I did learn two things today - my 525 has the wrong radiator cap, and one of my workmates should watch out for the recall on his s-type jag catching fire.

[Ross]

Mine has already failed. Next dealer trip I'll inquire about compensation.
If this is the piece I think it is #32 32 1 160278, the relacement part is identical design and I did'nt notice any different materials either.

[Jon K]

what car did it fail in

[CharlesAFerg]

I thought the E46 had this problem.

[myles]

Mine has already failed. Next dealer trip I'll inquire about compensation.
If this is the piece I think it is #32 32 1 160278, the relacement part is identical design and I did'nt notice any different materials either.

That part was only fitted to japanese market automatic E34s produced after 07/92 with a drivers airbag. Is that right?

[genphreak]

Mine is affected- a 10/88 535i.

The link blew last year and was replaced by two 40A fuses which I thought would blow (since one should never gang up smaller fuses in parallel, theoretically). They are all I could find at the time.

They haven't blown yet! (But I have a new single link jic).

Perhaps if they were like this stock, they'd last longer and wouldn't be recalled so soon (20 years).

LOL! :) Nick

[Ross]

The '95 touring.
I'm assuming this is referring to the steering lock mechanism(a new thread on this today I see).
I was at the dealer Friday hoping to recover my $100 and my parts man, whom I trust, says no recall on my car except or some wire clip for the airbag harness.