2008 BMW 550I RECALL - #07V479000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) COULD BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2008 BMW 550I |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
8/26/2005 - 6/14/2007 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/2007 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/29/2007 |
| # Affected |
29,250 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V8 ENGINES, IN CONDITIONS OF BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH LOW HUMIDITY, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE TO OCCUR AT THE FUEL RAILS. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) COULD BE AFFECTED SO THAT ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT. |
| Consequences |
IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN VEHICLE SPEED OR ACCELERATE AND THE POWER STEERING COULD FAIL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL ATTACH TWO GROUND CABLES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 29, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
2008 BMW 550I Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TAIL LIGHTS
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Comments
3/14/2018 - Adan Hinojoza
I own a 2008 BMW 550i and my vehicle was not repaired for this and several other recalls even tho it was supposed to, I’d like to know if i can still have my vehicle serviced and worked on as it is now march 2018, just fyi, i did not own this vehicle when such recalls were being issued but as I’ve checked my vehicle’s maintainance history no such work was ever done to it.