The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
The risk
The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo | 2010, 2011 |
| BMW 528i | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 535i | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 535I Activehybrid | 2012 |
| BMW 550i | 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 640i | 2012 |
| BMW 650i | 2012 |
| BMW X5 | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW X6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| BMW X6 Activehybrid SAC | 2010, 2011 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 Gran Turismo | 2010 | 3 | 3 |
| BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo | 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| BMW 528i | 2011 | 118 | 4 |
| BMW 528i | 2012 | 90 | 4 |
| BMW 535I Activehybrid | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW 535i | 2011 | 112 | 4 |
| BMW 535i | 2012 | 54 | 1 |
| BMW 550i | 2011 | 84 | 3 |
| BMW 550i | 2012 | 35 | 2 |
| BMW 640i | 2012 | 1 | 2 |
| BMW 650i | 2012 | 20 | 2 |
| BMW X5 | 2007 | 71 | 8 |
| BMW X5 | 2008 | 215 | 10 |
| BMW X5 | 2009 | 138 | 12 |
| 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 |
| BMW X6 Activehybrid SAC | 2010 | 3 | 6 |
| BMW X6 Activehybrid SAC | 2011 | 0 | 8 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2016
27 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016