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, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V182000 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | from 02/19/2003 to 10/13/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 13769 | 05/11/2004 | MFR | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE | 04/12/2004 | 04/20/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, under certain environmental conditions, a vapor lock in the fuel pump could occur causing the engine to stall. if this were to happen, the engine would not be able to be restarted for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If stalling were to occur, the driver would be unable to maintain vehicle speed or accelerate, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a resistor in the electrical line powering the fuel pump in order to prevent an occurrence of vapor lock. the recall began may 11, 2004. owners should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| SIB-12-24-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032814 | Bmw vehicle: s54-catalyst protection mode while the vehicle is low on fuel. complaints that the vehicle has no power during heavy acceleration. fuel reserve light is illuminated and the fuel level, when measured with the service tester, | 05/26/2010 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL FILTER | |||||
| SIB-12-20-07 | 11/01/2007 | 10032812 | Bmw vehicle: m54/m56-mixture too lean-fault codes 2882/2883 are stored in the dme. complaints that service engine soon light is illuminated. the fault codes 2882/2883-fuel trim, mixture too lean are stored in the dme. possible causes ma | 05/26/2010 | |