REC-000138

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2005–2011 BMW E9x 3 SERIES

Category: Light Vehicle · Supplier: BMW Group Australia Ltd

Recall date: 21 June 2018

Defect

The electrical wiring and the fan resistor for the vehicle's interior fan blower motor may deteriorate over time.

Hazard

Defect may cause overheating and short circuit or melting at the plug-in contact at the fan resistor, which can lead to a fire.

Remedy

Owners will be contacted by BMW Group Australia Ltd or a BMW dealer. Consumers may contact an authorised BMW Service centre, or call the BMW Group Customer Interaction Centre on 1 800 813 299 to arrange inspection and repair. Consumers can also contact BMW Group Australia via the BMW Group Australia website: https://www.bmw.com.au. Additionally customers can go to the BMW Group Australia website at https://www.bmw.com.au/en/topics/offers-and-services/recalls.html and using either their vehicles VIN or chassis number, check to see if their vehicle has an outstanding Technical action or outstanding Safety recall.

What should you do?

Check your VIN below to confirm whether your specific vehicle is affected.
Contact the supplier — BMW Group Australia Ltd — or your nearest authorised dealer to arrange the recall remedy.
Recall repairs are free of charge. The manufacturer or supplier is legally required to fix the defect at no cost to you.
If you have difficulty getting the recall addressed, contact the Department of Infrastructure or your state's consumer protection agency.

Check Your VIN

Enter your Vehicle Identification Number to check if your specific vehicle is affected by this recall.

Source: vehiclerecalls.gov.au