The defect
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 3.0 L ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, IF THE VEHICLE IS IN FIRST GEAR, AND MOVING SLOWLY, WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HELD IN A CONSTANT POSITION OF LOW ENGINE SPEED AND WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL HELD IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, ENGINE SPEED MAY INCREASE.
The risk
THE VEHICLE COULD ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 8, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2004 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2004 | 64 | 4 |
Other power train recalls in 2004
22 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the power train; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 04V590000 15 Dec 2004 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 04V449000 13 Sept 2004 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 04V435000 9 Sept 2004 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
| 04V408000 19 Aug 2004 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V405000 12 Aug 2004 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V344000 14 Jul 2004 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 04V320000 6 Jul 2004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 04V317000 1 Jul 2004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004