Recall 11V-521
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC recalled the 2011 BMW 5 Series and 4 other models: Engine and engine cooling (engine, other fuel types, turbo/supercharger).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 11V-521
- Reported
- October 20, 2011
- Vehicles affected
- 32,084 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, model year 2010-2011 5-series gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-series, model year 2010-2011 x5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
The risk
This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on december 19, 2011. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
This recall was expanded to include additional vehicles in april 2012.see recall no. 12v161.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to <a href=[link removed] .
Affected vehicles
- BMW 5 Series 2011
- BMW 5-SERIES Gran Turismo 2010 to 2011
- BMW 7 Series 2009 to 2011
- BMW X5 2010 to 2011
- BMW X6 2008 to 2011