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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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| SI B12 11 10 | 01/01/2011 | 10037703 | 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 02 11 | 01/01/2011 | 10037704 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| 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 | |||||
| B12-05-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10044019 | Bmw: the engine speed may drop significantly below normal idling speed if the steering wheel is turned at sharply lower road speeds. *js | 05/07/2012 | |
| SIB-24-02-12 | 03/01/2012 | 10043910 | Bmw: delay in engine response. *kb | 05/01/2012 | |
| SIB-51-34-11 | 11/01/2011 | 10042469 | Bmw: over the lifetime of the vehicle, corrosion formation could occur due to water entering the engine compartment. engine compartment center bulkhead partition should be sealed. *pe | 12/07/2011 | |
| 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 | Bmw: service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored. internal dmtl pump failure.*rm | 09/26/2011 | |
| TS-12-19-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10041276 | Ready | 09/26/2011 | |
| 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-12-15-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040852 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| 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-12-07-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10039594 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-12-07-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10039594 | Bmw: the engine will not start because the engine compartment partition wall is fitted incorrectly allowing water to drip onto the connector strip of the dme control unit leading to internal damage of the dme. e70/e71. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SI-B16-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10038187 | Ready | 06/09/2011 | |
| SI-B13-15-10 | 02/01/2011 | 10038185 | Ready | 06/09/2011 | |
| SI-B16-01-11 | 02/01/2011 | 10038187 | Bmw: there is a software error causing the service engine soon light to illuminate and store a trouble code. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| SI-B13-15-10 | 02/01/2011 | 10038185 | Bmw: an intkae manifold linkage rod problem is causing the service engine soon light to come on with a stored trouble code. *rm | 06/09/2011 | |
| 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-12-18-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037051 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10037010 | Ready | 04/27/2011 | |
| 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-13-07-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036982 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-06-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036985 | Bmw: a service engine soon light comes on. the engine will only operate to 1500 rpms and lacks power. there is a software application error. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-13-07-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036982 | Bmw: there is a rough engine idle and service engine soon light when driving downhill in high altitudes during cold weather. there may be six different fault codes. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| 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 | |||||
| SIB-12-07-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10039594 | Bmw: the engine will not start because the engine compartment partition wall is fitted incorrectly allowing water to drip onto the connector strip of the dme control unit leading to internal damage of the dme. e70/e71. *rm | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-12-07-11 | 04/01/2011 | 10039594 | Ready | 08/03/2011 | |
| SIB-16-03-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036981 | Ready | 04/25/2011 | |
| SIB-16-03-10 | 06/01/2010 | 10036981 | Bmw: warning message on about low diesel exhaust fuel level and that the engine will not restart within 999 miles. the light comes on a few thousand miles earlier than a recommended oil change. *rm | 04/25/2011 | |
| SA-51120 | 05/11/2010 | 10034164 | Bmw: service action for diesel engine. replace charge air temperature sensor. reprogram control units (dde). refer to si b130410 and si b130310. affects e70 and e90 vehicles. no model years listed. *pe | 10/25/2010 | |
| SI-B-13-03-10 | 05/01/2010 | 10034189 | Bmw: program control units. vehicles with m57y diesel engine. service engine soon lamp (mil) is illuminated erroneously. dde software error. *pe | 10/25/2010 | |
| 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 | |
| SIB-13-02-09 | 10/01/2009 | 10032642 | Bmw vehicles: diagnosis for low pressure fuel supply faults. the service engine soon lamp is illuminated (a fuel pump malfuction message is displayed in the cc), and a combination of the following fault codes may be stored in the dde cont | 04/21/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Ready | 09/13/2011 | |
| SIB-11-07-11 | 07/01/2011 | 10040845 | Bmw: loss of performance and turbocharger noise due to the oil supply restricted, causing oil starvation and resulting in the seizing of the turbocharger assembly. *rm | 09/13/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-18-06-12 | 08/01/2012 | 10046959 | Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. when introduced into exhaust system, selective catalyst reduction (scr) mixer was improved to optimize diesel exhaust fluid (def) mixture. model 2010 e70, e90. *pe | 11/02/2012 | |
| SIB-16-01-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037076 | Bmw: there is an extraction and refilling process for the desiel exhaust fluid. e70 and e90 models. *rm | 05/04/2011 | |
| SIB-16-01-09 | 09/01/2010 | 10037076 | Ready | 05/04/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| SIB-18-05-12 | 07/01/2012 | 10045284 | Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. under voluntary emissions recall campaign 11e-a03:check/replace emissions monitoring components. due to excessive soot build up, the high pressure (hp) egr valve may be restricted under | 08/27/2012 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 29000 | ||
| I was driving my x5, 90 minutes from home, when i noticed my steering was unusually stiff. it was 5 degrees outside, so i assumed it might have been too cold. i was able to move over to the right lane, and turn onto the nearest side street. at that point i got a code saying battery discharge. i assumed it had something to do with the keyless ignition, so i shut it off and tried to turn it back on. it didn't work, and it gave me the same warning again. in addition, the onboard system was giving messages of each of the systems that was shutting down, ultimately, with everything shutting off, including the emergency lights. i had to have the car towed. after the dealership looked at the car the next day, they told me this was part of a recall for the idler pulley bolt. i looked this up, and discovered the letter dated nov. 26th describing this recall from bmw to nhtsa. we started the purchasing process of this vehicle on nov. 26th, ultimately purchasing it on nov. 30th. the carfax did not show this recall repair when we purchased it. my dealership is claiming they repaired it that week, before we picked it up, (again, no mention of a repair). my concern is this: if it was repaired in november, this repair failed. if they ignored this recall and sold me the car, that would be negligent. furthermore, we had the car into the dealership in january 2013 for a tire issue. if they had not done the repair in november, certainly they were responsible to repair it then. obviously they didn't. now, the car completely fails, and is in the shop. this repair took 3 days! i am unsure of the safely, as well as this failure being just a pulley bolt. i am aware of the most recent recall of feb.19th, for electrical problems, but at this time, doesn't include the x5? the pulley bolt problem doesn't seem to fully describe the loss of steering and power i experienced. | |||
| 01/21/2013 | 53500 | ||
| 2010 bmw x5 3.5 diesel was brought in for service to diagnose exhaust smell in the cabin. diagnostics unveiled a cracked egr cooler that allowed raw exhaust fumes to enter the cabin, potentially resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning to driver and passengers. | |||
| 02/19/2013 | 29000 | ||
| I was driving my x5, 90 minutes from home, when i noticed my steering was unusually stiff. it was 5 degrees outside, so i assumed it might have been too cold. i was able to move over to the right lane, and turn onto the nearest side street. at that point i got a code saying battery discharge. i assumed it had something to do with the keyless ignition, so i shut it off and tried to turn it back on. it didn't work, and it gave me the same warning again. in addition, the onboard system was giving messages of each of the systems that was shutting down, ultimately, with everything shutting off, including the emergency lights. i had to have the car towed. after the dealership looked at the car the next day, they told me this was part of a recall for the idler pulley bolt. i looked this up, and discovered the letter dated nov. 26th describing this recall from bmw to nhtsa. we started the purchasing process of this vehicle on nov. 26th, ultimately purchasing it on nov. 30th. the carfax did not show this recall repair when we purchased it. my dealership is claiming they repaired it that week, before we picked it up, (again, no mention of a repair). my concern is this: if it was repaired in november, this repair failed. if they ignored this recall and sold me the car, that would be negligent. furthermore, we had the car into the dealership in january 2013 for a tire issue. if they had not done the repair in november, certainly they were responsible to repair it then. obviously they didn't. now, the car completely fails, and is in the shop. this repair took 3 days! i am unsure of the safely, as well as this failure being just a pulley bolt. i am aware of the most recent recall of feb.19th, for electrical problems, but at this time, doesn't include the x5? the pulley bolt problem doesn't seem to fully describe the loss of steering and power i experienced. | |||
| 01/21/2013 | 53500 | ||
| 2010 bmw x5 3.5 diesel was brought in for service to diagnose exhaust smell in the cabin. diagnostics unveiled a cracked egr cooler that allowed raw exhaust fumes to enter the cabin, potentially resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning to driver and passengers. | |||
| 12/26/2012 | 38000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer was not notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 38,000. kmj | |||
| 12/26/2012 | 38000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2010 bmw x5. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to a dealer and he was awaiting diagnosis. the manufacturer had not been notified. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage 38,000. dt | |||