Vehicle recall 03V124000 · March 31, 2003
BMW 325Ci and 325i
On certain passenger and sport wagon vehicles with automatic transmissions, with the engine running, and the vehicle at rest, an increase of engine idle speed (up to 1,300 rpm)…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger and sport wagon vehicles with automatic transmissions, with the engine running, and the vehicle at rest, an increase of engine idle speed (up to 1,300 rpm) may occur.
- Consequence
- If a gear is selected, the driver may feel as if the vehicle is being pushed.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the digital engine management control unit. Owner notification began may 5, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V124000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2003
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- May 5, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,056
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
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