Japan
Published 5 Nov 1998
Ref JP-1207060
BMW Alpina: Cooling System
Translated from Japanese · machine translation
- Country
- Japan
- Published
- 5 Nov 1998
- Units affected
- 565
- Reference
- JP-1207060
Affected vehicles
BMW Alpina Alpina B10-3.0 4WD 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B10-3.5/1 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B10-4.0 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B10-4.6 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B10-BiTurbo 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B11-3.5 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B11-4.0 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B12-5.0 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B12-5.0 Coupe 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B12-5.7 Coupe 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B3-3.0/1 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B3-3.0/1 Cabrio 1987–1995
BMW Alpina Alpina B6-2.8/2 1987–1995
Hazard
The radiator tank cap in the engine cooling system is defective. Continued use in this condition causes pressure buildup in the cooling system, resulting in coolant leakage from the cooling system fittings inside the cabin. This severely obstructs forward visibility and in the worst case may cause burns from large quantities of escaping coolant.
Show original (日本語)
原動機の冷却装置において、ラジエータ・タンク・キャップが不適切なため、そのままの 状態で使用を続けると、冷却装置内の圧力が上昇し、車室内の冷却装置の継ぎ手部から冷 却水が漏れ、車両前方視界を著しく妨げられ、最悪の場合、多量に漏れた冷却水でやけど を負うおそれがある。
Remedy
Replace the radiator tank cap with a corrected part on all vehicles.
Show original (日本語)
全車両、ラジエータ・タンク・キャップを対策品と交換する。