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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V126000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 06/01/2003 to 12/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 367682 | 04/30/2012 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 03/26/2012 | 03/26/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, model year 2004-2010 6-series, model year 2006-2010 m5, and model year 2007-2010 m6 vehicles. the insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a loosening of the bolt connection. as it loosens, an increase in electrical resistance at this cable connection is possible and could cause the cable connection to overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheating could lead to a fire, even while the vehicle is not in use. as a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the battery bolt cable connection as necessary, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 30, 2012. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-12-09-07 | 02/01/2008 | 10032780 | Bmw vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: s85-various vanos related faults stored. (e60 (5series), e63 & e64 (6series). no model years listed. *pe | 05/21/2010 | |
| SIB-12-09-08 | 02/01/2008 | 10032781 | Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. the customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine is lacking power when accelerating uphill; transmission will not upshift under hea | 05/21/2010 | |
| SI-B-84-05-08 | 09/01/2008 | 10028390 | Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. this causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected. | 03/27/2009 | |
| SI-B61-13-06 | 08/01/2009 | 10027786 | Bmw vehicle: various electrical problems caused by water ingress. water ingress into the luggage compartment may cause various electrical problems or faults associated with the mpm (micro power module); pdc (park distance control); m-ask ( | 02/04/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-12-09-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10040044 | Bmw: there is a delayed throttle response when driving off with a high engine load. it occurs when it is hot outside, the a/c is switched on, and the wheel is turned slightly. there is a software problem. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-12-09-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10040044 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on while driving. this is a programming issue. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SI-B24-03-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029426 | Bmw: one or a combination of the following situations may exist: intermittent harsh 4-3, 3-2 or 2-1 downshift (jolt) when coming to a stop with light brake application; jolts and/or jerks felt when reaccelerating after coasting; and judder | 07/08/2009 | |
| SI B84 11 07 | 04/01/2008 | 10025587 | Service action: replace the hands-free charging electronics (mulf2-high). this service action involves e90, e91, e92, e93 (3 series) and e60, e61 (5 series) vehicles which were produced from 2/1/07 to 3/9/07. *pe | 08/22/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2012 | 62175 | ||
| Vehicle sent error message about passenger side airbag failure in the am, complete electrical system failure in the evening when i went to return home. dealer found water in trunk, below spare tire. trunk above spare tire was dry, no signs of moisture.we experienced heavy rainfall on 3/17. electrical system is fried - vehicle is inoperable. appears to be failed sunroof water seals per bmw service bulletin si b 61 13 06. in my professional opinion as a mechanical engineer, this is a design flaw. multiple owners' forums concur. | |||
| 06/10/2009 | 30000 | 3 | |
| Not precisely sure what is causing this electrical problem, but all 3 occurrences of this problem have happened after i washed the vehicle and did not drive it. the electrical system is malfunctioning to the point it completely drains the vehicle's battery. after the second time i went to start the vehicle, i had the battery replaced. the 3rd time, all of the vehicle exterior lights had turned themselves on during the course of the night, and had almost fully discharged the battery. the car started, but many items in the electronic memory were lost, including date and time. the car involved is a 2007 bmw 528i, which i purchased 3 months ago, certified pre-owned. *tr | |||