1997 BMW Z3 RECALLS

Z3 M (E36/7) generation is a 3 or 2 doors coupe or roadster produced by BMW from 1997 to 2003 with petrol engines with maxspeed 155 mph. Capacity is 2 passengers including driver and total weight is 3616 lbs with 419 lbs maxload.

Model Trims

Z3 2.8 (192 Hp)
Z3 2.8 (192 Hp) Automatic
Z3 1.8 (115 Hp)
Z3 1.9 (140 Hp)
Z3 1.9 (140 Hp) Automatic
Z3 2.8 (192 Hp)
Z3 2.8 (192 Hp) Automatic
Z3 3.2 (321 Hp)
Z3 3.2 (325 Hp)

Features & Specs

2
seats

14-22 mpg city
29-40 mpg hwy

RWD
drivetrain

115-325
horsepower

Reported Problems

2 Total Safety Recalls Found

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Total cars affected: 61944
NHTSA campaign: 06E026000
Date of the problem: 23/03/2006

WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Total cars affected: 410000
NHTSA campaign: 97V131000
Date of the problem: 19/08/1997

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.

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