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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SI B12 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | Ready | 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 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 02 11 | 01/01/2011 | 10037704 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| SI B12 11 10 | 01/01/2011 | 10037703 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| RC-11V-521 | 12/01/2011 | 10044281 | Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump can over heat or fail to cool engine and fire may occur in vehicle or engine compartment. | 06/04/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| RC-11V-521 | 12/01/2011 | 10044281 | Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump can over heat or fail to cool engine and fire may occur in vehicle or engine compartment. | 06/04/2012 | |
| 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 | Ready | 09/26/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| SIB-12-15-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040852 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| 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-12-09-11 | 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-11-13-07 | 08/01/2010 | 10037052 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-12-18-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037051 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-13-09-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037049 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-12-18-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037051 | Bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a fault code. *rm | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-11-13-07 | 08/01/2010 | 10037052 | Bmw: bmw: there is a software error that is causing the service engine soon light to illuminate without a fault code. *rm | 04/29/2011 | |
| 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-11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10037010 | Bmw: six different models equipped with the m54 engine could have valve covers break in cold weather and ruin the engine. this is due to moisture accumulation. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10037010 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SI-B12-14-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034671 | Bmw: various vvt faults stored in dme memory. service engine soon lamp is illuminated, and one of the following drivability concerns has occurred-engine cranks but will not start; loss of power; engine has poor throttle response (reduced po | 01/03/2011 | |
| SI-B12-06-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034669 | Bmw: n54 engines-misfire faults, diagnosis with istad. situation (1) service engine soon lamp is illuminated with various misfire fault codes (e.g., 29cc, 29d2, 29d1, 29d0, 29c0, 29cf) stored in dme control module. do not follow the reco | 01/03/2011 | |
| SIB-11-14-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032809 | Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. after turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. this noise is similar to a mechanical typewriter. in addition, the complaints o | 05/26/2010 | |
| 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-11-02-08 | 02/01/2008 | 10032779 | Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (mil) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible. this situation may occur after driving for some time with the engine already at full operating temperature. if the ignition is c | 05/21/2010 | |
| SIB-12-26-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032646 | Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. models e60, e63, e64, e65, e66, and e70. the service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. the engine enters the power reduction (fail safe) mode. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SI-B12-06-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034669 | Bmw: n54 engines-misfire faults, diagnosis with istad. situation (1) service engine soon lamp is illuminated with various misfire fault codes (e.g., 29cc, 29d2, 29d1, 29d0, 29c0, 29cf) stored in dme control module. do not follow the reco | 01/03/2011 | |
| SI-B12-14-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034671 | Bmw: various vvt faults stored in dme memory. service engine soon lamp is illuminated, and one of the following drivability concerns has occurred-engine cranks but will not start; loss of power; engine has poor throttle response (reduced po | 01/03/2011 | |
| SIB-11-02-08 | 02/01/2008 | 10032779 | Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (mil) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible. this situation may occur after driving for some time with the engine already at full operating temperature. if the ignition is c | 05/21/2010 | |
| 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-12-26-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032646 | Bmw vehicles: edk throttle potentiometer faults-diagnosis. models e60, e63, e64, e65, e66, and e70. the service engine soon and dsc/dtc warning lamps are illuminated. the engine enters the power reduction (fail safe) mode. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| SI-B12-14-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034671 | Bmw: various vvt faults stored in dme memory. service engine soon lamp is illuminated, and one of the following drivability concerns has occurred-engine cranks but will not start; loss of power; engine has poor throttle response (reduced po | 01/03/2011 | |
| SI-B12-06-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034669 | Bmw: n54 engines-misfire faults, diagnosis with istad. situation (1) service engine soon lamp is illuminated with various misfire fault codes (e.g., 29cc, 29d2, 29d1, 29d0, 29c0, 29cf) stored in dme control module. do not follow the reco | 01/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SIB-11-13-07 | 08/01/2010 | 10037657 | Bmw: there is a clanking noise from the engine or exhaust area. wastegate valve is not completely closing and clanking. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SIB-11-13-07 | 08/01/2010 | 10037657 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SIB-11-14-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032809 | Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. after turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. this noise is similar to a mechanical typewriter. in addition, the complaints o | 05/26/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SIB-11-09-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042488 | Bmw: the controlling vacuum line for exhaust turbocharger wastegate valve becomes detached from its t connection and no longer able to build up charge pressure. *pe | 12/12/2011 | |
| SIB-11-13-07 | 08/01/2010 | 10037657 | Ready | 06/01/2011 | |
| SIB-11-13-07 | 08/01/2010 | 10037657 | Bmw: there is a clanking noise from the engine or exhaust area. wastegate valve is not completely closing and clanking. *rm | 06/01/2011 | |
| SIB-11-14-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032809 | Bmw vehicle: n54 turbocharger waste gate control noises and operation. after turning off engine, a slight rattle noise is heard from the engine compartment. this noise is similar to a mechanical typewriter. in addition, the complaints o | 05/26/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-11-09-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042488 | Bmw: the controlling vacuum line for exhaust turbocharger wastegate valve becomes detached from its t connection and no longer able to build up charge pressure. *pe | 12/12/2011 | |
| 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 | |