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-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 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| 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-12-01-11 | 03/01/2011 | 10039765 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| SI-B 64-02-10 | 04/01/2010 | 10034185 | Bmw: blower speed is greatly reduced when the vehicle is stationary. the blower indicator in the ihka control panel remains unchanged. system control software for the heating/air conditioning system is cause. *pe | 10/25/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 56000 | ||
| The sunroof leaks causing electrical damage. i rarely use the sunroof. maybe i have used the sunroof 5x. the sunroof should not leak after rare use. the electrical should not be damaged. apparently, the drains in the sunroof get clogged and the water drains into trunk. this is a design defect. please investigate. i notice the same issue with many others on line. thank you. | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 48600 | ||
| The grounding wire in the connector to the tail light bulb holder melted and melted parts of the connector. this resulted in no signal, break and running rear lights. a recall has been called for bmw e46 3 series for this exact problem. the recall should be expanded to cover the 5 series as well. | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 72500 | ||
| Ground wire for passenger side tail light burned up. ground wire, both sides of electrical connector, and tail light bulb holder all burned up. passenger side brake light, tail light, turn signal and back up light do not function at all. improperly rated fuse did not blow before circuit burned up and melted. this circuit is not designed correctly. this is a safety hazard to myself and anyone driving behind me. car model is a 2008 528xi. | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 28000 | ||
| Vehicle is 2008 528i sedan. the tire monitor pressure indicator was displayed. i took the car to a bmw dealership to check the tire pressure. they said the tire pressure was ok on all 4 tires. however, it continued to display the tmp indicator. then for the next couple of days, when the vehicle was started, various alert indicators would display briefly and the date and time were not set. i took the car back to the dealership and they determined fluid (referred to by bmw as | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 27500 | ||
| Our 2008 bmw 528i has an electrical problem in which the vehicle does not have the capability of charging the battery if the vehicle is driven short distances or multiple stops. this causes the battery to run down and the vehicle to become inoperative. the vehicle will stop and not start. after four (4) trips to the dealer (trucked twice) the dealer has determined that it is an operator problem and the vehicle should be plugged into and electrical battery charger when not in use. additionally, they indicated the vehicle should be taken daily for drives of more than 20 miles to hopefully charge the battery. the issue has us in fear of the vehicle stalling in traffic and creating a serious safety issue. | |||
| 12/23/2010 | 37000 | ||
| Vehicle is 2008 bmw 535xi wagon.blocked sunroof drains meant that water drained into the vehicle, gathering in the trunk where the electronics sit. car had multiple engine failures and warnings of transmission failure, electricl failure, sunroof error and tpm failure. cause per bmw was blockage of rear sunroof drain. this is a common fault caused by poor design of the sunrrof drains (too narrrow and prone to blocking). a recall on the sedan 5 series moves the electronics to a higher position in the vehicle to prevent the electronics damage but bmw state there is no similar move possible for the wagon., also it simpossible to diagnose the problem before it occurs and bmw has no suggested service steps t p[revent occurence. when this happens its very dangerous and v expensive to remediate. bmw occaisonally covers a goodwill repair but won't cover under warranty. advice from bmw is not park the vehicle under trees! dealer indicatres when this re-oocurs bmw will not cover the cost again. | |||
| 05/30/2008 | 3 | 02/27/2008 | |
| 2008 bmw 535i has an engine malfunction and a problem with the fuel valves. *nj the consumer stated the engine had very little power. two months later, the consumer had to take the vehicle back to the dealer due to the same problem previously. the dealer informed the consumer again it was the fuel valves. the consumer experienced the problem for a third time, in he lost virtually all power in the engine. so far, the dealer has been unable to determine the cause of the failure. *jb | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 15500 | 1 | |
| 1. rough riding - loss of power on highway 2. dozens of times over the last few months. car has been in shop for two months out of last 12 for the same issue. 3. bmw keeps trying different things but no final fixes as yet. *tr | |||