BMW of North America, LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 27, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 29,800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured September 1, 2008, through November 15, 2012. The engine belt idler pulley bolt could loosen and break over time.
The risk
If the engine belt idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace and tighten the idler pulley bolt. The recall began on January 15, 2013. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 BMW X5 Sav | 21 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 BMW X5 Sav | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW X5 Sav | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW X5 Sav | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V550000.
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