BMW of North America, LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 23, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 33,214. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2013 X5 xDrive 35d diesel vehicles. The engine idler pulley bolt may loosen over time and break.
The risk
If the 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 the idler pulley bolt with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 BMW X5 | 149 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2012 BMW X5 | 271 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 2011 BMW X5 | 263 | 14 | 15 | 5 |
| 2010 BMW X5 | 124 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| 2009 BMW X5 | 138 | 12 | 8 | 3 |
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 18V336000.
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