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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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V126000 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | from 06/01/2003 to 12/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 367682 | 04/30/2012 | MFR | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC | 03/26/2012 | 03/26/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Bmw is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 5-series, model year 2004-2010 6-series, model year 2006-2010 m5, and model year 2007-2010 m6 vehicles. the insulated bulkhead connector for the positive battery cable may have been incorrectly attached to the trunk floor panel, which can lead to a loosening of the bolt connection. as it loosens, an increase in electrical resistance at this cable connection is possible and could cause the cable connection to overheat. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overheating could lead to a fire, even while the vehicle is not in use. as a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the battery bolt cable connection as necessary, free of charge. the safety recall began on april 30, 2012. owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SIB-12-09-07 | 02/01/2008 | 10032780 | Bmw vehicle: service engine soon light illuminated: s85-various vanos related faults stored. (e60 (5series), e63 & e64 (6series). no model years listed. *pe | 05/21/2010 | |
| 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 | |
| SI-B-12-04-05 | 10/01/2008 | 10028370 | Bmw: check engine lamp illuminated and/or vehicle overheats. models e83, e85, e86, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93, e60 and e61. *pe | 03/26/2009 | |
| SI-B61-13-06 | 08/01/2009 | 10027786 | Bmw vehicle: various electrical problems caused by water ingress. water ingress into the luggage compartment may cause various electrical problems or faults associated with the mpm (micro power module); pdc (park distance control); m-ask ( | 02/04/2009 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| SIB-61-37-12 | 12/01/2012 | 10051519 | Bmw: the high-voltage (hv) battery cells could be damaged if the vehicle is prevented from entering sleep mode for an extended period of time. updated 03/11/2013 *js | 03/11/2013 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| SIB-12-07-06 | 10/01/2009 | 10032650 | Bmw: service engine soon lamp illuminated-fc 23f4 map thermostat. in some vehicles have insufficient heat. e90, e91 (3 series), e60, e61 (5 series) 3/06 and e83 (x3 series) 9/08. *pe | 04/23/2010 | |
| SI-B24-03-09 | 04/01/2009 | 10029426 | Bmw: one or a combination of the following situations may exist: intermittent harsh 4-3, 3-2 or 2-1 downshift (jolt) when coming to a stop with light brake application; jolts and/or jerks felt when reaccelerating after coasting; and judder | 07/08/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 2309 | 1 | 09/14/2005 |
| On september 14, 2005 i purchased a new 2005 bmw 330i. while driving to work on december 1, 2005 i turned the heater on for the first time. the heater had only been on for a few minutes when i started to smell a burning type of odor. i was not sure if the odor was coming in from the outside or if it was inside my car. the odor became stronger and resembled that of an electrical burn. i then observed white smoke coming out from the hood of my car. within minutes the smoke became gray. at this point i was in heavy early morning traffic. i was in the middle lane which was slowing down/stopping for a traffic light. as i came to a stop the smoke was turning black and was very thick. i put the vehicle into park and turned off the engine. by this point visibility to my front was obscured by the smoke. i knew that i should exit the car. i began opening the driver's door but the cars were moving quickly and i feared being hit. i made several attempts while simultaneously hitting the bmw assist button on the rear view mirror. i told the operator that my car was on fire, and she stated that she would contact the fire department. during this i saw that there was a police car one car behind me. fortunately he maneuvered his car into the left lane to block the traffic and i was able to exit the car. the fire trucks responded quickly and put the fire out. they did have difficulty trying to open the hood. they finally had to use a crow bar to get it opened. my car was towed to the dealership where i purchased it. to date representatives from bmw have inspected my car. i have been told that they were not able to determine what the cause of the fire was. my car remains at the dealership, the front end was burned to a crisp and there was no resolution to the situation. *ak | |||