NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Engine complaints
55 reportsClear category filter124,000 miles · Jun 23, 2019
EnginePower Train
WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE COMPUTER ADVISED TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE PLACE. I DID AND ENDED TOWING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE FREE OBSTRUCTING THE OIL FLOW. THE COMPRESSION WAS GOOD BUT THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLAC…
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WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE COMPUTER ADVISED TO PULL OVER IN A SAFE PLACE. I DID AND ENDED TOWING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. WAS TOLD THAT THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE HOUSING AROUND THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE FREE OBSTRUCTING THE OIL FLOW. THE COMPRESSION WAS GOOD BUT THEY RECOMMENDED THAT I REPLACED THE ENGINE AT A 23344.20 PLUS TAXES. NEEDLESS TO SAY I TOWED THE CAR HOME WITHOUT REPAIR. THIS IS A MANUFACTURED DEFECT BECAUSE REGULAR MAINTENANCE COULD NOT PREVENT THIS ENGINE DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #11221976
107,000 miles · Jun 11, 2019
EnginePower Train
DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROX. 55 MPH, WHEN LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND DRIVE-TRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHTS FLASHED ON SCREEN. CAR STALLED OUT AND WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO BMW DEALER, CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDE. WILL REQUIRE NEW ENGINE (OUT OF WAR…
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DRIVING AT NORMAL HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROX. 55 MPH, WHEN LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING CAME ON AND DRIVE-TRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHTS FLASHED ON SCREEN. CAR STALLED OUT AND WAS ALMOST UNABLE TO GET TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO BMW DEALER, CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TIMING CHAIN AND GUIDE. WILL REQUIRE NEW ENGINE (OUT OF WARRANTY - BMW WILL NOT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE). AFTER ADDITIONAL RESEARCH IT HAS LED TO MY CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND A CLASS ACTION LAW SUITE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED IN REGARDS TO EARLY MODEL N20 MOTORS. PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO TIMING CHAIN DEFECT. CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED WITH REGULARLY SERVICED OIL CHANGES, ETC. I HAVE ALL PARTS RECEIPTS FOR ALL SERVICE DONE.
NHTSA ODI #11219201
68,000 miles · May 7, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion SystemPower Train
I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED AND LOST POWER. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION TROUBLE LIGHTS LIT UP THE DASH. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BMW SOUTH AUSTIN AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL TRANSFER PUMP, AND A FAULTY FUEL TANK. …
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I WAS DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLED AND LOST POWER. DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION TROUBLE LIGHTS LIT UP THE DASH. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET OUT OF TRAFFIC BEFORE COASTING TO A STOP. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO BMW SOUTH AUSTIN AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY FUEL TRANSFER PUMP, AND A FAULTY FUEL TANK. ESSENTIALLY I HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL WITH 1/4 TANK SHOWING ON THE GAUGES. BMW DENIED MY REQUEST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY, EVEN THOUGH THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE "IN TANK FUEL PUMP". I GUESS PEOPLE NEED TO DIE IN TRAFFIC WHEN THEY RUN OUT OF FUEL UNSUSPECTINGLY FOR BMW TO CARE OR ISSUE A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #11206081
Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System
WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN SUDDENLY CAR STOPPED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO PUT ON NEUTRAL I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BY SEVERAL CARS HAD TO BE TOWED CAR STILL DOESNT START
NHTSA ODI #11172382
85,000 miles · Feb 15, 2018
Engine
FAULTY TIMING CHAIN GUIDE BROKE ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF SPEED, COMPLETELY RUINING THE ENGINE. WIFE WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO SAFELY MERGE OUT OF TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #11073076
31,040 miles · Feb 21, 2017
Electrical SystemEngine
THE BMW 2012 328 XIT (XI WAGON) HAD HAD STUMBLING ISSUES FOR MONTHS AND THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE OEM BOSCH #5 CYLINDER COIL PACK FINALLY WENT CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE TO LIMP HOME. THE CAR WAS "REPAIRED" NO QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE DEALER AND THE BOSCH COILS WERE REPLACED WITH DELPHI COILS AS AN UPGR…
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THE BMW 2012 328 XIT (XI WAGON) HAD HAD STUMBLING ISSUES FOR MONTHS AND THE DEALER WASN'T ABLE TO DIAGNOSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE OEM BOSCH #5 CYLINDER COIL PACK FINALLY WENT CAUSING THE CAR TO HAVE TO LIMP HOME. THE CAR WAS "REPAIRED" NO QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE DEALER AND THE BOSCH COILS WERE REPLACED WITH DELPHI COILS AS AN UPGRADE. OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT COILS GOING BAD ON A NEWER CAR.
NHTSA ODI #10956182
57,000 miles · Jan 25, 2016
EnginePower Train
WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. IT GOES AWAY AND THEN POPS UP AFTER DRIVI G 40MPH. I HAVE …
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WHILE DRIVING IN THE EVENING I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. IT GOES AWAY AND THEN POPS UP AFTER DRIVI G 40MPH. I HAVE DONE ,PLENTY OF RESEARCH ON THIS AND THERE ARE A TON OF HITS AND COMPLAINTS ON THIS. BMW NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND SEND OUT A RECALL. ITS SCARY KNOWING A LUXURY CAR DOES THIS NOT JUST WITH ME BUT WITH HUNDREDS OF OTHERW GOING THROUGH THIS AND THERE IS NO ANSWER.P
NHTSA ODI #10822067
58,000 miles · Jan 15, 2016
EnginePower Train
WHILE DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUT…
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WHILE DRIVING THIS AFTERNOON I STARTED TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR JUST STUTTERED OUT OF NO WHERE AND HAD TROUBLE ACCELERATING. A WARNING POPPED UP THAT SAID DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION. I TOOK IT TO THE CLOSEST REPAIR SHOP AND THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS ON IT AND CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE CAR IS STILL NOT OUTPUTTING ENOUGH POWER AND THE WARNING IS STILL UP. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH ON THIS AND THERE ARE A TON OF HITS ON THIS. BMW NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG WITH THEIR VEHICLES AND SEND OUT A RECALL.
NHTSA ODI #10820551
38,000 miles · Dec 2, 2014
Engine
CAME OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY MAIN ROAD AND ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED. TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE (THE CAR HAS KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START) BUT DID NOT START. WHEN TRIED TO RESTART, THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAID SOMETHING LIKE "ENGINE WILL NOT START…
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CAME OUT OF THE PARKING LOT INTO A BUSY MAIN ROAD AND ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO INDICATION BEFORE ENGINE STOPPED. TRIED TO RESTART THE ENGINE (THE CAR HAS KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON START) BUT DID NOT START. WHEN TRIED TO RESTART, THE DASHBOARD MESSAGE SAID SOMETHING LIKE "ENGINE WILL NOT START". THERE WAS NO INDICATION BEFORE THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. I WAS ON THE BUSY HIGHWAY IN CHICAGO AREA AN HOUR BEFORE THE INCIDENT. THE CAR WAS SERVICED IN MARYLAND DEALERSHIP TWO DAYS BEFORE THE INCIDENT AND DROVE TO CHICAGO FROM MARYLAND AND THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN CHICAGO. THE CAR WAS THEN TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP IN CHICAGO AND AFTER TWO DAYS THEY SAID THE FUEL PUMP BROKE/BURNED OUT AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED AND WILL TAKE 3-4 DAYS TO FIX IT. NOTE THAT THE CAR IS LESS THAN TWO YEARS OLD, UNDER FULL WARRANTY AND AT AROUND 30800 MILES. ALSO NOTE THAT THE SCHEDULED 30,000 MILE SERVICE WAS DONE THE DAY BEFORE THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AND THE CAR WAS INSPECTED AND CLEARED FOR ANY ISSUES/PROBLEMS. AN INCIDENT LIKE THIS CAN BE DANGEROUS IF THE VEHICLE STOPS LIKE THAT ON A HIGHWAY OR A BUSY ROAD WITH NO APPARENT SIGNS. AFTER THIS INCIDENT I LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DO NOT WANT SOMETHING LIKE THIS HAPPEN TO ANYBODY ELSE. I WOULD LIKE THE COMPANY/MANUFACTURER TO TAKE SERIOUS NOTE OF THIS INCIDENT SO THAT IT DOES NOT HAPPEN TO ANYBODY ELSE. I WAS ALSO STRANDED IN CHICAGO FOR 3-4 DAYS WITH FAMILY AND THREE SMALL KIDS. AS THE PART WAS BACK-ORDERED THE DEALER IN CHICAGO WAS NOT SURE WHEN IT WILL BE READY AND I AND MY WIFE HAD TO GET BACK TO MARYLAND FOR WORK AND SCHOOL FOR KIDS. SO I RENTED A CAR AND DROVE BACK TO MARYLAND. THE CAR IS NOW IN CHICAGO AND HAVE TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO GET IT BACK TO MARYLAND. BMW IS SAYING THAT THEY CAN ONLY HAUL IT FOR 250 MILES. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10661584
49,990 miles · Nov 15, 2014
EnginePower Train
DRIVING MY 2012 BMW 328I ON THE INTERSTATE I-10 IN ARIZONA MM163 AT APPROX. 80MPH AND I GET AN ERROR CODE "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" AFTER THIS MESSAGE I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS THE POWER TRAIN WAS NONEXISTENT. HAD TO COAST THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE TO GET MY FAMILY TO A SAFE AREA. I …
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DRIVING MY 2012 BMW 328I ON THE INTERSTATE I-10 IN ARIZONA MM163 AT APPROX. 80MPH AND I GET AN ERROR CODE "DRIVE TRAIN MALFUNCTION, DRIVE MODERATELY" AFTER THIS MESSAGE I WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS THE POWER TRAIN WAS NONEXISTENT. HAD TO COAST THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE TO GET MY FAMILY TO A SAFE AREA. I JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALERSHIP 4 MONTHS PRIOR AS IT WAS CPO'ED AND I HAVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 49990 (STILL UNDER FULL BMW WARRANTY). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10655239
Official recalls
6Aug 13, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Electrical System:wiring:connectors/plugs/receptacles
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:pump
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Jul 3, 2024
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air Bags:frontal
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (324i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi), 2006-2012 3 Series Sportswagon (325xi, 328i, 328xi), and 2009-2011 3 Series Sedan (335d) vehicles. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with an inflator that can explode during deployment.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the driver's air bag module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Jan 15, 2020
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i and X1 xDrive35i, 2007-2013 328i, 328i xDrive, 335i, 335is, 335i xDrive and M3 Coupes, 2006-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xDrive and M3, 2009-2011 335D, 2006-2012 325xi, 328i, 328xi and 328i xDrive, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 2007-2013 328i, 335i, 335is, M3 Coupes, X5 30si, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 48i, X5 xDrive48i, X5 xDrive50i and X5 M, 2009-2013 X5 xDrive35d and 2008-2014 X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles equipped with non-desiccated driver frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver air bag. On X5 and X6 vehicles, only the inflator will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Aug 17, 2015
BMW North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and ActiveHybrid3 vehicles manufactured October 20, 2011, to June 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured March 21, 2013, to March 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured June 28, 2013, to April 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd Sports Wagon vehicles manufactured July 5, 2013, to April 21, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Oct 7, 2014
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon, 2012-2014 BMW 320i Sedan, 328i Sedan, 320i xDrive Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 2012-2013 BMW 528i Sedan, 528i xDrive Sedan, 2013-2014 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2013-2014 BMW X3 xDrive28i Sports Activity Vehicle, 2012-2014 BMW Z4 sDrive28i Roadster, and 2014 BMW 428i Coupe, and 428i xDrive Coupe. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13V-454.
Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a locking ring in the camshaft to retain the camshaft seal disk in the proper location, free of charge. The recall began on December 2, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Sep 26, 2013
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 320i, 328i, 320i xDrive, and 328i xDrive sedans; model year 2014 328i xDrive Sports Wagons; model year 2012-2013 528i and 528i xDrive sedans, model year 2013-2014 X1 sDrive28i and X1 xDrive28i vehicles and model year 2012-2014 Z4 sDrive28i roadsters. Due to insufficient lubrication, the vacuum pump that supplies brake power assistance may fail.
Consequence: A failure of the brake vacuum pump results in a reduction in braking power that could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the vehicles to prevent insufficient vacuum pump lubrication, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 31, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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