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2002 BMW 7 Series ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recalls

1 recall Highest severity: Critical

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Safety Recalls

Critical #03V240000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
What Happened
The Valvetronic system in your engine, which helps control how your engine runs, has a software glitch that could cause engine bank I and II to get out of sync.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your engine could stall, and you might not be able to restart it. If the engine is running rough or stalls in heavy traffic, you could lose control of the vehicle and crash.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will update the digital control unit in your engine to fix the software glitch – free of charge. You should schedule the repair as after confirming availability with your dealer as possible after receiving the recall notice. This timing describes the original 2003 filing; contact your dealer now to confirm the free repair is available.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, A DESYNCHRONIZATION OF THE VALVETRONIC MOTORS FOR ENGINE BANKS I AND II MAY OCCUR. IF THIS OCCURS, THE ENGINE COULD STALL.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IN THOSE CASES, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE. DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ENGINE ROUGHNESS, OR STALLING, AS WELL AS TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND THE DRIVER'S REACTIONS, THIS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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Other BMW 7 Series 2002 Recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall

Other BMW 7 Series Years

2025
3 recalls
2024
5 recalls
2023
11 recalls
2022
2 recalls
2021
9 recalls
2020
9 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2018
1 recall
2017
1 recall
2016
1 recall
2015
2 recalls
2014
2 recalls
2013
2 recalls
2012
2 recalls
2011
1 recall
2010
1 recall
2009
1 recall
2008
2 recalls
2007
4 recalls
2006
4 recalls
2005
3 recalls
2003
2 recalls
2001
4 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the 2002 BMW 7 Series safe to drive?

This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.

What is the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING recall for the 2002 BMW 7 Series? (Campaign #03V240000)

The Valvetronic system in your engine, which helps control how your engine runs, has a software glitch that could cause engine bank I and II to get out of sync. If this happens, your engine could stall, and you might not be able to restart it. If the engine is running rough or stalls in heavy traffic, you could lose control of the vehicle and crash. Your BMW dealer will update the digital control unit in your engine to fix the software glitch – free of charge. You should schedule the repair as after confirming availability with your dealer as possible after receiving the recall notice. This timing describes the original 2003 filing; contact your dealer now to confirm the free repair is available.