1989 BMW 535I Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System Problems

CONSUMER IS CALLING DEALER IN REGARD TO NHTSA RECALL 98V17800 FOR ENGINE COOLANT REPAIRS. BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS PERFORMED BECAUSE CONSUMER HAD SOME OF THE WORK PERFORMED PRIOR TO RECALL. MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF RECALL COST, BUT REFUSED TO REMEDY REMAINING WORK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

RECALL 98V178000, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN MARCH OF 2001, BUT REPLACED RADIATOR CAP IN JUNE OF 1999, DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. ALSO REPLACED THERMOSTAT/ WATERPUMP TWICE, AND ALL BELTS. STILL HAS PROBLEM OF OVERHEATING. *AK