The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
The risk
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| BMW 325i | 2006 |
| BMW 325xi | 2006 |
| BMW 330i | 2006 |
| BMW 330xi | 2006 |
| BMW 525i | 2006 |
| BMW 525xi | 2006 |
| BMW 530i | 2006 |
| BMW 530xi | 2006 |
| BMW Z4 | 2006 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
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 325i | 2006 | 515 | 7 |
| BMW 325xi | 2006 | 110 | 6 |
| BMW 330i | 2006 | 219 | 7 |
| BMW 330xi | 2006 | 104 | 6 |
| BMW 525i | 2006 | 77 | 3 |
| BMW 525xi | 2006 | 28 | 3 |
| BMW 530i | 2006 | 84 | 3 |
| BMW 530xi | 2006 | 91 | 3 |
| BMW Z4 | 2006 | 91 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2019
15 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the engine and engine cooling; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 19V757000 24 Oct 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V745000 17 Oct 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V744000 17 Oct 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V538000 19 Jul 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019