WBAGN634X3DR12257

Available vehicle information

VIN
WBAGN634X3DR12257
Make
BMW
Model year
2003
Country
Germany
Record status
salvage

VIN structure

WBA WMI · GN634X VDS · 3DR12257 VIS
WMI WBA World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS GN634X Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS 3DR12257 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code 3 Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code D Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

The first three characters form the World Manufacturer Identifier (WMI). Characters 4–9 form the Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS), while characters 10–17 form the Vehicle Identifier Section (VIS).

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make BMW
Model 745Li
Model year 2003
Manufacturer BMW AG
Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR
Body class Sedan/Saloon
Cylinders 8
Engine power 325 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Doors 4
Plant city DINGOLFING
Plant country GERMANY
Source: NHTSA vPIC
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Safety Recall Campaigns

2
2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 03V324000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Report received: 26/08/2003

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE PLUG CAUSING AN INITIAL OIL SPRAY AND A SUBSEQUENT OIL LEAK.

Consequence

IF A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL LOSS OCCURS, ENGINE DAMAGE MAY RESULT. DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF THE OIL FILTER DRAIN PLUG AND, IF NECESSARY, RETIGHTEN THE DRAIN PLUG WITH THE CORRECTLY SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Recall 2 03V240000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Report received: 01/07/2003

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

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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About VIN WBAGN634X3DR12257

World Crash Archive currently associates VIN WBAGN634X3DR12257 with a 2003 BMW. The available archive information lists Germany as the vehicle country and salvage as the record status.

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