Bmw 7-series 2011
Model 7-series made in 2011 by Bmw got 1 recall as well as 45 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and digital instrument panel. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2011
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 - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V521000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 32084 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 10/20/2011 | 10/27/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, model year 2010-2011 5-series gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-series, model year 2010-2011 x5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during december 2011. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| SI-B65-08-10 | 07/01/2010 | 10034675 | Bmw: airbag warning illuminated; fc 9309f1 is stored in the acsm3. airbag warning lamp is illuminated in the instrument cluster, and fault code 9309f1 (front passenger seat occupant detection) is stored in the active crash safety module ( | 01/03/2011 | |
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| SIB-62-04-11 | 10/01/2011 | 10041991 | Bmw: problem with instrument cluster and/or hud displays switching partially off or completely intermittently. situation may last until next power cycle. *pe | 11/21/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-61-02-12 | 01/01/2012 | 10043862 | Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-61-02-12 | 01/01/2012 | 10043862 | Bmw: electronic malfunction and various check control messages are displayed in cid (central information display) and instrument cluster. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| SIB-61-07-12 | 02/01/2012 | 10043689 | Bmw: after a few miles or several thousand miles, check control message, hybrid malfunction, may appear after programming of software for vehicle. *pe | 04/20/2012 | |
| SIB-12-18-11 | 09/01/2011 | 10042655 | Bmw: bulletin providing information regarding insufficient eme (electric motor electronics) module software status and the failure of the eme. *pe | 01/04/2012 | |
| SIB-12-12-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039766 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-12-12-11 | 05/01/2011 | 10039766 | Bmw: damage to the high voltage battery could occur because there is a needed software update. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-63-12-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035245 | Bmw vehicle: front left/right indicator light failed. when activating the turn signals, a check control (cc) message front right/left indicator light failed, is displayed. at same time, a fault is stored in footwell module (frm3); either | 02/11/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 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 55 06 | 01/01/2011 | 10037700 | 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 - 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-61-07-12 | 02/01/2012 | 10043689 | Bmw: after a few miles or several thousand miles, check control message, hybrid malfunction, may appear after programming of software for vehicle. *pe | 04/20/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||||
| SI-B13-08-09 | 07/01/2010 | 10034676 | Bmw: teile clearing for engine drivability and fuel system. an enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes of complaints relating to the drivability and fuel system (e.g., long cr | 01/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| SI-B13-08-09 | 07/01/2010 | 10034676 | Bmw: teile clearing for engine drivability and fuel system. an enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes of complaints relating to the drivability and fuel system (e.g., long cr | 01/03/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| SB-11-04-11 | 06/01/2011 | 10039764 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| SB-11-04-11 | 06/01/2011 | 10039764 | Bmw: a noise is heard from the engine while running. the alternator drive belt tensioner is loose and/or shows wear. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| SIB-63-02-01 | 08/01/2010 | 10037025 | Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm | 04/27/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||||
| SI-B13-08-09 | 07/01/2010 | 10034676 | Bmw: teile clearing for engine drivability and fuel system. an enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes of complaints relating to the drivability and fuel system (e.g., long cr | 01/03/2011 | |
| 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 | |||||
| SI-B13-08-09 | 07/01/2010 | 10034676 | Bmw: teile clearing for engine drivability and fuel system. an enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes of complaints relating to the drivability and fuel system (e.g., long cr | 01/03/2011 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||||
| SIB-13-01-11 | 06/01/2011 | 10039767 | Bmw: a process has been created to identify causes of customer complaints related to the tank ventilation valve. *rm | 08/10/2011 | |
| SIB-13-01-11 | 06/01/2011 | 10039767 | Ready | 08/10/2011 | |
| (PWS) | |||||
| SIB-11-08-12 | 08/01/2012 | 10046859 | Bmw: due to damaged seal ring, during assembly, engine oil is leaking from engine oil pump volume control valve gasket seal ring. models e70, e71, f01, f02, f04, f07, f10, f12, f13. no model years listed. *pe | 10/31/2012 | |
| 11-07-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045282 | Bmw: while driving vehicle, at times would be rough running; white or blue is smoke seen exiting exhaust system and the engine oil is consumed above specifications. *pe | 08/27/2012 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| SIB-65-22-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035246 | Bmw vehicles: replaced seat occupancy sensor mat will not enable. after replacing a cis (capacitive sensing passenger occupancy mat), the new mat will not enable when using ista/p. however, ista/p shows that the acsm (active crash safety | 02/11/2011 | |
| STEERING - ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Bmw: a new technical process has been created for bmw to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-32-04-07 | 06/01/2010 | 10036979 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| SIB-51-23-09 | 03/01/2011 | 10040174 | Bmw: the cable for the outside door handle on both front doors may not be watertight. water and/or dirt may enter the cable and make the handle difficult to move. *rm | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-51-23-09 | 03/01/2011 | 10040174 | Ready | 08/16/2011 | |
| SIB-51-11-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10040046 | Ready | 08/15/2011 | |
| SIB-51-11-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10040046 | Bmw: when outside temp is below freezing the outside doors will not close or are difficult to open. a door cable has moisture intrusion and freezes. *rm | 08/15/2011 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SIB-33-03-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042470 | Bmw: when driving off or during a load reversal, a clicking noise is heard from the rear axle. *pe | 12/07/2011 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| SIB-61-23-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045300 | Bmw: cruise control is operating at 40 miles per hour, when high voltage battery discharges, due to possibly installed incorrect or non approved size tires and wheels on vehicle. *pe | 08/27/2012 | |
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||||
| SIB-36-02-11 | 08/01/2011 | 10041408 | Bmw: changes have been made to the vehicle | 09/30/2011 | |
| SIB-36-02-11 | 08/01/2011 | 10041408 | Ready | 09/30/2011 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| SIB-61-23-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045300 | Bmw: cruise control is operating at 40 miles per hour, when high voltage battery discharges, due to possibly installed incorrect or non approved size tires and wheels on vehicle. *pe | 08/27/2012 | |