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 24 10 | 01/01/2011 | 10037701 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on due to software problems. *rm | 06/03/2011 | |
| SI B12 02 11 | 01/01/2011 | 10037704 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| SI B12 24 10 | 01/01/2011 | 10037701 | Ready | 06/03/2011 | |
| 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 | 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-12-07-11 | 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-B13-15-10 | 02/01/2011 | 10038185 | Ready | 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-18-03-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037046 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-12-18-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037051 | Ready | 04/29/2011 | |
| SIB-18-03-10 | 08/01/2010 | 10037046 | Bmw: the service engine soon light is on due to faults with a filter in the exhaust system. *rm | 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-11-08-03 | 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-13-07-10 | 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-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 | |
| 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 | |
| SI-B11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10034667 | Bmw: oil separator-cold climate conditions. certain areas of the us experience extremely cold climate conditions during the winter months. a small number of vehicles have experienced problems ranging from leaking or broken valve covers t | 01/03/2011 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| 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 - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 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 - CRANKCASE (PCV) | |||||
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm | 06/10/2011 | |
| SIB-11-03-08 | 12/01/2010 | 10038217 | Ready | 06/10/2011 | |
| SI-B11-08-03 | 07/01/2010 | 10034667 | Bmw: oil separator-cold climate conditions. certain areas of the us experience extremely cold climate conditions during the winter months. a small number of vehicles have experienced problems ranging from leaking or broken valve covers t | 01/03/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/12/2011 | 17800 | ||
| Engine stalled while driving. warning lamps indicated reduced power. several occurences were at speed on the interstate. car would restart after sitting for several hours. car was left with bmw for service. however, bmw said they could not replicate the problem and did not perform any repairs the first time. car again died while driving at speed on highway several weeks later. bmw stated that there was loss of engine compression. then, stated that fuel injectors were faulty. then, claimed that it was due to bad gas and/or sugar in the gas tank. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 469 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the fuel pump. in addition, the driver side window was making a loud noise but the contact was unsure of the diagnosis and the repair. also, when first starting the vehicle, the engine would roar abnormally loud. the contact also stated that there was no air emitting from the air conditioner when activated. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 500 and the failure mileage was 469. | |||
| 04/21/2011 | 469 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2011 bmw x5. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer who replaced the fuel pump. the driver window was making a loud noise so the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the contact was unsure of the diagnosis and the repair. when she started the vehicle at times, she noticed that it was very loud. the contact also stated that there was no air being emitted from the air conditioner. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the current mileage was approximately 500. the failure mileage was 469-bk | |||