| Vehicle |
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2011 - 5/5/2011 |
| Recalled on |
4/11/2012 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
4/30/2012 |
| # Affected |
2,846 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2012 6-SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV, AND X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT. |
| Consequences |
THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP 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 |
THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL 11V521.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. |
| See also |
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, STORAGE, FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jan 11, 2016 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
ENGINE FAILURE WARNING AND REDUCED ENGINE OUTPUT WILL OCCUR DUE TO HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE. *MA
Jun 09, 2015 - 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. *PE
May 19, 2015 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO PURGE AIR SYSTEM MICRO LEAKAGE AND VENTILATION OF FUEL TANK FROM CONTAMINATION. *PE
May 19, 2015 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ENGINE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR EARLY STAGES OF WEAR, AND A REPAIR SOLUTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE UPDATED 10/6/15. *PE
Sep 02, 2014 - 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: THE POSITION OF AN AFFECTED TIRE IS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYED, WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW, IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CONTROL DISPLAY (CD), DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR. MODEL 2011 F 01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13, 25 (X3). *PE
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