Recall Register

1993 BMW 525IT: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1993 BMW 525IT. The newest campaign is 97V131000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Aug 1997. The NHTSA record gives the component Vehicle Speed Control. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 97V131000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. The clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 590,000 units in total.

  1. 97V131000Received . 410,000 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The cruise control and throttle cables are attached to the same throttle valve actuating lever at the throttle housing. It is possible that the plastic bushing on either cable could break due to environmental influences coupled with vibration. If the bushing breaks, the outer cable housing can separate from the bushing. In this case, during application of the throttle pedal without cruise control being engaged, the outer tube could catch on the edge of the broken bushing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause the throttle valve to remain partially open. It his were to occur, the car might not decelerate as expected increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a spring steel clip on the outer tube of each cable in the area of the adjusting screw and plastic bushing. The clip is designed to prevent the outer tube from dislodging from the bushing.

    Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 96V111000Received . 180,000 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The brake light switch can fail allowing the switch to remain in the "brake lights off" position or in the "brake lights on" position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If this happens, the brake lights either will not operate or will be continuously on, regardless of brake pedal position. Following drivers would not be able to determine whether the vehicle is stopping, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the existing brake light switch with a newly designed switch.

    Report filed by BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19923
  2. 19932
  3. 19942
  4. 19951
  5. 20013

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1993 BMW 525IT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/bmw/525it/1993/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1993 BMW 525IT?
590,000 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the BMW 525IT have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the BMW 525IT, model years 1992 to 2001. 2 of them name the 1993 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1993 BMW 525IT open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.