BMW 3 SERIES (2010) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Recall notice
This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1253144-bmw-3-series-2010-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling · Recall date October 8, 2012 · Official notice: NHTSA #12E029000
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“BMW 3 SERIES (2010) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 8, 2012. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1253144-bmw-3-series-2010-recall-engine-and-engine-cooling. Based on NHTSA recall #12E029000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12E029000).
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What NHTSA says to do
Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
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Subject: Recall 12E029000 — Valeo BMW 3 SERIES (2010) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling Hello, I own a BMW 3 SERIES (2010) recall — Engine And Engine Cooling that is covered by recall 12E029000 from Valeo. The official recall notice states: Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #12E029000 (October 8, 2012)
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