[The Nightman]

I'm glad they're recalling the blower motor wiring harness. I've seen threads pop up from time to time and it's definitely a fire hazard. Here are some examples:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=861468
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...5&postcount=81
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...8&postcount=96




It's a good idea to proactively check your wiring harness and wrap the the wires to prevent any shorting and further issues. It's easy enough to access with this guide: http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech..._Replacing.htm

I'm curious how BMW will address this though. Will they do something to reduce the current draw through the wires?

[dannyjones]

Just saw a news article about this. Was hoping I’d get a new valve cover for the pcv one but neither show up for me. (Got a new valve cover sitting waiting to be installed due to a bad pcv valve that I’ve been putting off since April )

[MysticRob]

I see this only as an opportunity to work from home the day I take the car in for this recall. And also maybe a slim chance of burning alive before the fix is available.

[tcphoto]

I remember what a pain it was to replace on my E46 but it may be necessary to look at it soon. The E46 also had the tail light connector issue which was limited to ‘02-‘06 models. I remember how long it took for the airbag letter and then the part to be in stock.

[Soles330i]

Originally Posted by nynyny

Part by part, we'll eventually have new cars?

thats what im hoping for!!

i knew the burning was an issue and was ready to pull the trigger on the fix. to now find out that the heater and coils / clamps are to be replaced. saved me some cash!

[Soles330i]

Originally Posted by MysticRob

I see this only as an opportunity to work from home the day I take the car in for this recall. And also maybe a slim chance of burning alive before the fix is available.

its always a 50/50 with BMW

[dannyjones]

Originally Posted by Soles330i

its always a 50/50 with BMW

Gotta pay to play (sometimes with your life)

[rohitsja]

Just checked, I am affected by the blower motor wiring recall. BMW website is updated now. Build Date: 11/08.

Go on and check here;

https://www.bmwusa.com/safety-recalls.html

[GoRomeo]

Originally Posted by rohitsja

Just checked, I am affected by the blower motor wiring recall. BMW website is updated now. Build Date: 11/08.

Go on and check here;

https://www.bmwusa.com/safety-recalls.html

yeah me too. I just checked. Thanks

[NiNeTyOne]

I'm in there for both recalls on my 02/07 production Sportwagon.

Are we sure the VCG gets done here as well when they go after the POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER?

[dannyjones]

Originally Posted by NiNeTyOne

I'm in there for both recalls on my 02/07 production Sportwagon.

Are we sure the VCG gets done here as well when they go after the POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER?

Not sure, but the heater isn’t part of the valve/valve cover itself so probably not (at least on my n55). But who knows.

[Ozzie335i]

Originally Posted by tlow98

You have a couple options.
1 - Oil the fan bearing.
2 - Replace the fan.

Neither of these involves replacing the regulator as it's separate from the fan unit. My car makes the chirp, as well. Intend to oil soon and see how long that lasts.

Thanks for the heads-up on the recall guys!

How long does it take to oil the bearings?

[The Nightman]

Originally Posted by Ozzie335i

How long does it take to oil the bearings?

You just need to remove the cabin filter and use a straw extension to lube the fan

[jonathansbmw]

What do you all think about removing the fuse to the blower while the car is parked? Will this cut off all power to problematic wire harness and keep the car safer from fire while parked?

[Emjaydc]

Thanks for sharing.
Just checked mine

[Efthreeoh]

Interesting. I've replaced my blower motor twice now at 129K Dec. 2010 (I wrote the DIY for it then) and 293K Jan 2016. The second time I replaced the blower with the aftermarket Valeo part blower/resistor combo. You'd think by now 11 years and 6 months after delivery and 335,000 miles, she'd have melted by now. Let's hope this recall doesn't take two years to implement like the Takata fiasco.

My Z4 is under the PCV recall. Now I have to go to the dealer twice

[PhaseP]

Takata declared bankruptcy due to the shear size of the airbag recall. It was mentioned in a mail I received a few days ago. Some mail about class action or something, even though my car has the older style airbags and is not under recall.

As far as I know the only electrically heated PCV related thing on plastic cover N52's is the fitting where one end of the valve cover breather hose connects to intake manifold. And since people with plastic cover N52's reporting they have this recall, it must be it.

Mine is metal valve cover, it has that same heated fitting, and then the PCV valve itself and two hose heaters. And mine is not under recall.

Now after all these years my warranty ended I will have to take my car to the dealer for the blower wiring recall?
During warranty each time I had visited them for some problem, if they fixed it, they also broke something else along the way.

I hope they just replace the connector and the pins, not attempt to replace the wiring harness, which would mean more chance for them to break something else.

[PhaseP]

If plastic cover N52's it must be this connection to this part, it is a heated fitting that goes into the intake manifold and breather hose from valve cover goes into this:



Strange thing same exact part is used in metal valve cover early N52's too like mine, and mine is not included in the recall.
Maybe it is something else, or the wires/pins used are different, I don't know.

[BMWster]

Originally Posted by deeLow

Wow, wiring for the heater and Ac system, AKA the blower motor wiring. Too bad I already fixed mine.

Contact BMW. Maybe they’ll reimburse you for the expense.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by PhaseP

If plastic cover N52's it must be this connection to this part, it is a heated fitting that goes into the intake manifold and breather hose from valve cover goes into this:



Strange thing same exact part is used in metal valve cover early N52's too like mine, and mine is not included in the recall.
Maybe it is something else, or the wires/pins used are different, I don't know.

Thanks for posting this info. So for the sake of who is reading this thread the part number is 11618638014 and it's simply called a "angle connector". I did find it funny when I ran both my '06 325i with magnesium valve cover and my '08 Z4 3.0si Coupe with the plastic valve cover that only the Z4 showed up for the PCV recall (considering both cars use the same failing part). I think after GM's ignition switch issue, and the Takata airbag issue, manufacturers are now over-conservative with recalls, but for a profitable reason. If that PCV part failed on either of my cars at the age and mileage they have, I'd not bat an eye and just replaced it. I honestly think the manufacturers have figured out that recalls are a good way to get a car back into the dealership's shop and up sell the owner on a bunch more service/repairs. For instance on my E90 with the airbag recall a few weeks ago, the evaluation report of the car racked up about $3,700 worth of repairs. Far more than the car is worth.

[BMWster]

Originally Posted by deeLow

Wow, wiring for the heater and Ac system, AKA the blower motor wiring. Too bad I already fixed mine.

Ok, this is on the recall notice

Q13. I see the “TREAD Act Customer Reimbursement Plan” attached to my letter. Can you explain what that is about? Am I eligible for reimbursement?

If you have already had this repair performed at your own expense, you may be eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses that you incurred.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by BMWster

Ok, this is on the recall notice

Q13. I see the “TREAD Act Customer Reimbursement Plan” attached to my letter. Can you explain what that is about? Am I eligible for reimbursement?

If you have already had this repair performed at your own expense, you may be eligible for reimbursement of certain expenses that you incurred.

I've been through this. Any recall has a provision where the owner shall be reimbursed if they paid for the repair the recall fixes prior to the recall being issued. On my 1989 Acura Integra there was a recall for an igniter failure (some time in 1991 IIRC). The igniter is a part buried in the engine's distributor. Mine failed with indication of a failure to start (ignition to fire). I had the service manual and the ECU had a diagnostic trouble code (back then pre-OBDII it was a blinking LED on the ECU housing). But the code was not helpful diagnosing the failure to start. I called an Acura service department and the SA said "Does the tach jump when you try to start the engine?"; it didn't, which was a tell tale sign the igniter went bad. So I sent the car to the dealer for repair (rare for me...). Long story short, about 6 months after that event, Acura issued a recall on the igniter. Acura reimbursed me for the repair I paid for and performed the recall even though the updated part was already installed in my engine via the repair I paid for months earlier.

The "certain expenses" are things like towing, rental car, trip interruption, etc., which are ancillary to the actual repair you paid for. In my case, Acura did not reimburse me for the tow to the dealership IIRC. But knowing me I probably didn't ask (heck, I was probably 27- 28 at the time and didn't know better).