Recalls ·2001 BMW Z8

2001 BMW Z8 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2001 BMW Z8; the most frequently affected component is engine and engine cooling — fan. Owners filed 4 complaints, most often about engine and engine cooling.

Recalls2
Complaints4
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Engine and engine cooling — FanCampaign 02V138000 · 16 May 2002

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.

Risk: If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. This is a supplement to a recall that began during september 2001 (see recall campaign 01v206). Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

Engine and engine cooling — FanCampaign 01V206000 · 21 Jun 2001

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The engine auxiliary/cooling fan operation, including variable speed, is electronically controlled. Failure of the fan motor can cause the electrical circuitry of the fan control unit to overload and fail, causing the fan to stop operating.

Risk: If this were to occur, engine overheating and subsequent engine damage could result. In addition, it is possible for the failure of the electrical circuitry to cause a fire in the fan control unit located in the front of the engine compartment.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fan. Owner notification began september 28, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117.

What owners complain about

Share of the 4 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Engine and engine cooling1 · 25%
Fuel/propulsion system1 · 25%
Exterior lighting1 · 25%
Structure1 · 25%

When complaints were filed

20011
20061
20161
20181

From owner complaints

After driving 7 miles, with no warning indicator lights or high temperature registering on a gauge, a fire started in the fan area and burned through the cowling above the radiator. The flame was extinguished with water after the cowling was destroyed.*ak

Engine and engine cooling · Dec 2001 · NHTSA complaint record

Fuel gasoline odor inside car at all times before,during, and after driving. Unsafe health and fire hazard! Bmw of las vegas, 702 871010 invoice 788613 09 july,18 returned my bmw z-8 to me in failed unsafe condition with failure indicators on dash display. Owner garaged the bmw z-8 at his home not using the car but to…

Fuel/propulsion system · Jul 2018 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw z8. While driving various speeds, the contact was informed that the rear lights failed to function. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tail light assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…

Exterior lighting · Apr 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

My vehicle is a bmw z8. It has come to the attention of the bmw z8 owners and myself that there is an inherent aluminum frame failure issue that is known but not being addressed by bmw na. Upon traveling over a pothole the aluminum frame members in the front (shock towers) are known to bend causing irreversible damage…

Structure · Jan 2006 · NHTSA complaint record

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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