The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
The risk
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 328d | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 535d | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 740Ld | 2015 |
| BMW X3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X5 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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 328d | 2013 | 0 | 3 |
| BMW 328d | 2014 | 153 | 7 |
| BMW 328d | 2015 | 27 | 6 |
| BMW 328d | 2016 | 10 | 4 |
| BMW 328d | 2017 | 12 | 3 |
| BMW 328d | 2018 | 10 | 4 |
| BMW 535d | 2014 | 58 | 4 |
| BMW 535d | 2015 | 6 | 3 |
| BMW 535d | 2016 | 9 | 5 |
| BMW 740Ld | 2015 | 1 | 3 |
| BMW X3 | 2015 | 105 | 7 |
| BMW X3 | 2016 | 82 | 5 |
| BMW X3 | 2017 | 92 | 6 |
| BMW X5 | 2014 | 99 | 8 |
| BMW X5 | 2015 | 152 | 6 |
| BMW X5 | 2016 | 74 | 5 |
| BMW X5 | 2017 | 75 | 6 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2018
30 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
| 18V892000 17 Dec 2018 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 18V861000 4 Dec 2018 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 18V854000 30 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V834000 27 Nov 2018 | Ducati North America |
| 18V830000 26 Nov 2018 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 18V828000 26 Nov 2018 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 18V772000 1 Nov 2018 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 18V730000 16 Oct 2018 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018