BMW of North America, LLC: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 17, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 136,188. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
22 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 BMW 528i | 90 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 535i | 54 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 535i Activehybrid | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 550i | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 640i | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 BMW 650i | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW 528i | 118 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 BMW 535i | 112 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 2011 BMW 550i | 84 | 3 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 BMW X5 | 263 | 14 | 15 | 5 |
| 2011 BMW X6 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW X5 | 124 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| 2010 BMW X6 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 BMW X6 Activehybrid Sac | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 BMW X5 | 138 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
| 2009 BMW X6 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 BMW X5 | 215 | 10 | 12 | 2 |
| 2008 BMW X6 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 BMW X5 | 71 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
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 16V746000.
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