The defect
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 remedy
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 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series | 2011 |
| BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo | 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 7 Series | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW X5 | 2010, 2011 |
| BMW X6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
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 5 Series | 2011 | 81 | 4 |
| BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo | 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo | 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW 7 Series | 2009 | 9 | 2 |
| BMW 7 Series | 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| BMW 7 Series | 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| BMW X5 | 2010 | 124 | 14 |
| BMW X5 | 2011 | 263 | 14 |
| BMW X6 | 2008 | 4 | 8 |
| BMW X6 | 2009 | 19 | 10 |
| BMW X6 | 2010 | 15 | 9 |
| BMW X6 | 2011 | 31 | 11 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2011
56 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC filed 89 campaigns in all.
| 11V605000 27 Dec 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V592000 19 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V593000 19 Dec 2011 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 11V583000 8 Dec 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V576000 5 Dec 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V573000 5 Dec 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V570000 1 Dec 2011 | SUTPHEN CORPORATION |
| 11V547000 10 Nov 2011 | TIFFIN MOTORHOMES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011