Bmw X5 Diesel Sav

Model X5 Diesel Sav made by Bmw got 12 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to steering, structure and wheels. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, tires. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .

X5 diesel sav year 2011

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
11V332000	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC	from 03/31/2011 to 05/19/2011	V (Vehicle)	923	08/10/2011	MFR	BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC	06/23/2011	06/23/2011
Defect Summary	Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011, x5 diesel sports activity vehicles (sav) manufactured from march 31, 2011, through may 19, 2011. due to a component manufacturing error at the supplier, the welds in the belt tensioner could have incipient cracks. over time, this could lead a malfunction of the belt tensioner.
Consequence Summary	If the belt tensioner fails, there could be a sudden loss of power steering assistance, if power steering assist is lost, manual steering capability is still retained and could increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the engine belt tensioner free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417, or via email at customerrelations@bmwusa.com.
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	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIB-61-11-11	08/01/2011	10041395	Ready	09/28/2011
SIB-61-11-11	08/01/2011	10041395	Bmw: there may be multiple electrical malfunctions such as: high-beam headlight switches on when using the one-touch directional. turn signal indicator works only when the high-beam headlight is on. turn signal indicator cannot be switched	09/28/2011
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
SIB-36-02-11	08/01/2011	10041408	Ready	09/30/2011
SIB-36-02-11	08/01/2011	10041408	Bmw: changes have been made to the vehicle	09/30/2011

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
STEERING
12/10/2012	23000	1
	When making a right hand turn the steering wheel locked and the steering wheel could not be turned, i crashed into a tree, sustaining minor injuries. please note the bmw assist did not work properly either! it turned on but i was placed on hold leaving the assist on hold permanently and could not turn it off or reset it. they also never called for help. *tr
12/10/2012	23000
	When making a right hand turn the steering wheel locked and the steering wheel could not be turned, i crashed into a tree, sustaining minor injuries. please note the bmw assist did not work properly either! it turned on but i was placed on hold leaving the assist on hold permanently and could not turn it off or reset it. they also never called for help.
STRUCTURE - BODY
05/10/2012	15000
	Snapping noise heard randomly when the body flexed. to repair the left a-pillar failed weld(s) extensive removal of interior trim, sunroof, windshield, etc necessary to weld and paint a-pillar and/to roof panel.
WHEELS
07/31/2011	10500
	07/31/2011: 2011 bmw x5d, with 10,500 miles, all 4 tires were inflated by dealer at 40psi; four weeks later the rear tires were at 35psi, but both front tires were at 22psi. the tpms was showing green on all foru tires, did not give any warning. called bmwusa and they said that if it is green it safe to drive. went to the dealership and all they did was check the pressure and reinflate to 40psi. there might be people driving and looking at their tpmss showing all 4 tires are green, but they are actually underinflated. i called beru, the manufacturer for the tpms placed on bmws, they said that this was a cost saving measure for bmw. i think people will be willing to see the tires psi, rather than just green tires signifying supposedly good tire pressure.