Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | ||||||||||||||||
12E029000 | Valeo | E (Equipment) | 585 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 08/10/2012 | 08/14/2012 | |||||||||
Defect Summary | Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 bmw 1-series, 2006-2011 bmw 3-series, 2000-2009 bmw 5-series, 2004-2005 bmw 6-series, and 2006-2007 bmw 7-series vehicles. a metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. this primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2012. this recall is being conducted by valeo, not by bmw. for further information, owners may contact valeo at 1-888-718-2536. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Bmw: a software error is causing the the service engine soon light to come on. there will be stored trouble codes. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
SIB-12-16-07 | 03/01/2011 | 10040170 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
SI B12 02 11 | 01/01/2011 | 10037704 | Bmw: on low mileage vehicles the engine runs rough, mifires, or fails to crank. this is caused by multiple short start-ups without the engine properly going through a warm-up phase. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Bmw: there may be excessive cranking before the vehicle starts. the service engine soon light may also be on with a lack of engine power. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
SI B12 11 10 | 01/01/2011 | 10037703 | Bmw: there are high fuel pressure faults stored due to a software error. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
SI B12 11 10 | 01/01/2011 | 10037703 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
SI B12 02 11 | 01/01/2011 | 10037704 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
SIB-12-16-11 | 08/01/2011 | 10041407 | Ready | 09/30/2011 | |
SIB-12-16-11 | 08/01/2011 | 10041407 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on and the engine has reduced power with trouble codes stored. *rm | 09/30/2011 | |
TS-12-19-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10041276 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored. internal dmtl pump failure.*rm | 09/26/2011 | |
TS-12-19-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10041276 | Ready | 09/26/2011 | |
SIB-12-20-10 | 01/01/2011 | 10041069 | Ready | 09/19/2011 | |
SIB-12-20-10 | 01/01/2011 | 10041069 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on with stored trouble codes. *rm | 09/19/2011 | |
SIB-12-15-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040852 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on. there are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. no driveability issues. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
SIB-12-15-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040852 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Bmw: the service engine light is on with stored fault codes. there is a wiring/connection problem or a faulty sensor. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
SIB-13-09-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037049 | Bmw: some models equipped with the n54 engine may have an excessive crank time before starting. *rm | 04/29/2011 | |
SIB-13-09-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037049 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
SI-B12-22-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035007 | Bmw vehicle: program control units. service engine soon (mil) lamp may come on due to a diagnostic error. to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this service completed or is affected by this service, first check the b pillar lab | 02/07/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Bmw: the service engine light is on with stored fault codes. there is a wiring/connection problem or a faulty sensor. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
SIB-17-05-10 | 05/01/2011 | 10039591 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
SI-B12-22-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035007 | Bmw vehicle: program control units. service engine soon (mil) lamp may come on due to a diagnostic error. to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this service completed or is affected by this service, first check the b pillar lab | 02/07/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
SI-B12-22-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035007 | Bmw vehicle: program control units. service engine soon (mil) lamp may come on due to a diagnostic error. to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this service completed or is affected by this service, first check the b pillar lab | 02/07/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Bmw: loss of performance and turbocharger noise due to the oil supply restricted, causing oil starvation and resulting in the seizing of the turbocharger assembly. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
SIB-01-02-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045279 | Bmw: a failure of the turbocharger wastegates, caused by a defect, has an emissions extended warranty, 8 years or 82,000 miles, whichever comes first, not otherwise falling within coverage exclusion. *pe | 08/27/2012 | |
SIB-13-13-10 | 09/01/2011 | 10042684 | Bmw: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel pump has an internal component that may fail and causing drivability symptoms such as erratic engine operation and longer starting times. *pe | 01/06/2012 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm | 06/10/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
09/17/2010 | 1530 | ||
Car suddenly stalled in middle of highway. no warning , engine just quit. |