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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V331000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 01/12/2010 to 07/01/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 6080 | 10/18/2010 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 07/22/2010 | 07/22/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 5-series and 5-series gran turismo passenger vehicles manufactured from january 12 through july 1, 2010. the vehicle's fuel level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedged against the tank. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster would display a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank. as a result, if the tank became empty, the vehicle could stall increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on october 18, 2010. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| SI-B-12-22-11 | 05/01/2012 | 10044288 | Bmw: the engine malfunction due to excessive temperatures occurring because of vapors forming in fuel systems. *pe | 06/05/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| CN-10E-A02 | 12/01/2010 | 10040368 | Ready | 08/24/2011 | |
| CN-10E-A02 | 12/01/2010 | 10040368 | Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a problem with the fuel pump which could not meet emissions requirements. there may be a long crank and a service engine soon light. *rm | 08/24/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SIB-16-04-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035009 | Bmw vehicle: teileclearing for diagnostic module tank leakage (dmtl) system. teileclearing process has been developed to help identify the root causes of customer complaints relating to the dmtl system (e.g., evaporative system leaks, che | 02/07/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| CN-10E-A02 | 12/01/2010 | 10040368 | Ready | 08/24/2011 | |
| CN-10E-A02 | 12/01/2010 | 10040368 | Bmw service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. there may be a problem with the fuel pump which could not meet emissions requirements. there may be a long crank and a service engine soon light. *rm | 08/24/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SIB-16-03-12 | 02/01/2012 | 10043687 | Bmw: the evaporative system leakage is found, when using the nvld tank leakage test plan. *pe | 04/20/2012 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/01/2011 | |||
| When the temperature hits 100 degrees as it does in the desert 5 months or so per year, the interior cabin fills up with very harmful gas fumes. we owned a 2008 and the same situation. as a result of this and problems with the fuel pump on the 2008, the dealership bought the car back. my husband really wanted another bmw and when he was looking at buying the 2010 he was told all the problems including the gas fumes had been resolved. not so. the car has been back to service twice for the gas fumes and no one can shed any light on the situation. when this happens you cannot drive the car as the fumes will knock you out. the car has to sit on the driveway and air out for a few days. you can't park in the garage as the gas fumes enter the house. for a car of this caliber it is not acceptable. plus it is very dangerous to your health. | |||