BMW of North America, LLC: Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve)
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 25, 2018 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 44,368. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
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.
17 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 BMW 328d | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW 328d | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 BMW X3 | 92 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 2017 BMW X5 | 75 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 BMW 328d | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW 535d | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 BMW X3 | 82 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2016 BMW X5 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 BMW 328d | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW 535d | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW 740Ld | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 BMW X3 | 105 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 BMW X5 | 152 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| 2014 BMW 328d | 153 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
| 2014 BMW 535d | 58 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 BMW X5 | 99 | 8 | 10 | 3 |
| 2013 BMW 328d | 0 | 3 | 0 | 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 18V755000.
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