WBSAK030XJ21***** VIN lookup for 1988 BMW M3 (WBSAK030XJ2197851)
WBSAK030XJ2197851 VIN is assigned
to 1988 BMW M3 .
It is a PASSENGER CAR .
It was manufactured in BMW M GMBH.
This BMW uses Gasoline and it's
engine
has Cylinders with 192 HP.
This 1988 M3 is a
Coupe.
| Body Class | Coupe |
| Displacement CC | 2294.188960 |
| Displacement CI | 140 |
| Displacement L | 2.294188960 |
| Doors | 2 |
| Engine HP | 192 |
| Engine KW | 143.1744 |
| Engine Manufacturer | BMW-MOTORSPORT GmbH |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| Make | BMW |
| Manufacturer | BMW M GMBH |
| Manufacturer Id | 967 |
| Model | M3 |
| Model Year | 1988 |
| NCSA Body Type | 2-door sedan,hardtop,coupe |
| NCSA Make | BMW |
| NCSA Model | 3-series |
| Plant City | MUNICHOR DINGOLFING |
| Plant Country | Germany |
| Seat Belts All | Manual |
| Series | M |
| VIN | WBSAK030XJ2197851 |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
Driver Complaints
Recalls
February 01 , 1993 NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V015000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER THIS INCREASED COOLING SYSTEMPRESSURE CONDITION CAN SUFFER DAMAGE OR FAILURE OF PARTS OF THE COOLING SYSTEMSUCH AS (1) LEAKAGE FROM A COOLANT HOSE, (2) LEAKAGE OF THE RADIATOR OREXPANSION TANK, (3) DISCONNECTION OF A HOSE FROM A PIPE OR A FITTING, AND (4)CRACKS IN THE HEATER CORE END PIECE RESULTING IN COOLANT LEAKAGE. IN SOME CASES,BOILING COOLANT CAN CONTACT THE LOWER RIGHT LEG OF THE DRIVER RESULTING INBURNS. ALSO, ESCAPING COOLANT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CAN CAUSE VAPORFOGGING OF THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE WINDOWS, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Manufacturer: BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Components: VISIBILITY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 375,000
Description:
THE MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT RESULTS IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND A RESULTING INCREASE IN SYSTEM PRESSURE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A THERMOSTATIC BYPASS VALVE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO CONTROL COOLANT TEMPERATURE IN THE HEATER CORE. ALSO, A NEW DESIGN RADIATOR CAP WILL BE INSTALLED, TO CONTROL PRESSURE AND PROVIDE GREATER COOLANT OVERFLOW IN THE EVENT OF OVERHEATING.
Notes:
SYSTEM: COOLANT SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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