Did you know there was a recall for Aux Fans on 2001 X5?

[David.X5]

In all the talk and griping about Aux fan issues, I haven't seen any mention of this. In 2002, BMW had a big campaign to replace 250k fans for the exact same reasons we are still seeing. Anyone actually get their fan replaced under the recall?

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...2V138-8660.PDF

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by David.X5

In all the talk and griping about Aux fan issues, I haven't seen any mention of this. In 2002, BMW had a big campaign to replace 250k fans for the exact same reasons we are still seeing. Anyone actually get their fan replaced under the recall?

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs...2V138-8660.PDF

Yep. It was a problem with the switch/wiring that would not turn on the fan after shutdown. And the 50A fuse wouldn't break, so the parts just smoldered. Caused more than a few very nice homes in the US to burn down- starting in the garage. The recall started in the year 2001.

My 05/2000 E39 540 was not a part of the recall. My mother in law's '01 E53 was. Both are still running great.

[motordavid]

Yes, here...way back in 2002.
Sort of really old 'news', but maybe not for 2nd/3rd/4th owner when the orig owner missed the recall.
GL, mD