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Over 900,000 BMW cars and SUVs are recalled due to a fire risk.
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BMW is recalling 917,106 cars due to the possibility of a short circuit starting a fire. The 2007–2010 X3 SUV, the 2008–2013 1 Series coupe and convertible, the 2007–2013 3 Series coupe and convertible, the 2006–2011 3 Series sedan, the 2006–2012 3 Series wagon, the 2006–2010 5 Series sedan, the 2006–2007 5 Series coupe, and the 2006–2011 Z4 coupe are among the vehicles that have been recalled.
Some of these vehicles will need to be taken back to a dealer for further repair because they were already recalled in 2017 and/or 2019 for a related problem.
The PCV valve heater, which aids in the recirculation of waste gases within the engine, has a manufacturing flaw, according to documentation the automaker submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The heater can malfunction, overheat, and ignite. An illuminated check engine light, smoke emerging from the vicinity of the engine compartment, and the smell of burning plastic may be the first things drivers notice.
BMW reported to NHTSA that despite at least six field reports of flames, there haven’t been any accidents or injuries as a result of the issue. The automaker is still trying to come up with a fix.
Are BMW recall repairs free?
Whether you’re buying, selling, or driving your own car, the safety of any BMW is crucial. A BMW automobile report or a BMW recall check can be used to track down the source of safety problems, whether it be the manufacturing process or previous owners. At any BMW center, open recalls can be fixed for nothing.
Why do BMW recall vehicles?
More than a million vehicles are being recalled worldwide by the German automaker BMW due to a problem with the engine ventilation system that might lead to a fire.
According to a BMW representative, the recall affects over 917,000 sedans and SUVs in the US, 98,000 vehicles in Canada, and 18,000 vehicles in South Korea.
The positive crankcase ventilation valve heater in the vehicles is susceptible to an electrical short, according to the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Whether the car is being driven or parked, that inconsistency over time may cause overheating and possibly a fire.
A request for response from BMW was not immediately complied with. A “remedy is being developed,” according to the company’s documentation, and should be ready by mid-2022.
The majority of the affected 3 Series, 5 Series, 1 Series, X5, X3, and Z4 vehicles were already recalled. The recall was disclosed on the NHTSA website on Wednesday.
BMW advises drivers to pull over to a safe spot, turn off the engine, and get out of the car if they smell smoke or burning plastic or see smoke coming from the engine.
According to the NHTSA recall report, the first fire was seen in 2019, but it was thought to be an isolated incident. Six further instances had been reported by the beginning of 2021.
Although fires have proven infrequent, the carmaker claims it started a voluntary recall last week. Starting on April 25, letters will be sent to impacted car owners.
What BMW models are currently under recall?
May 15, 2022, Westwood, New Jersey 61,221 BMW (OTCMKTS:BMWYY) automobiles are being recalled because they could allow the sunroof to close even if the key fob isn’t in the car. Injury risk is increased as a result.
This BMW recall affects the following models:
- 4 Series Gran Coupe 2022 (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive)
- X5 sDrive40i from 2019 until 2022
- X5 xDrive40i from 2019 to 2022
- X5 xDrive50i from 2019 to 2022
- 2019 – 2022 X5 M50i
- 2019 – 2022 X5M
- X5 xDrive45e 2021–2022
- X6 sDrive40i from 2020 to 2022
- X6 xDrive50i from 2020 to 2022
- 2020 – 2022 X6M
- X7 xDrive40i from 2019 until 2023
- X7 xDrive50i from 2019 until 2023
- 2019 – 2023 X7 M50i
- X7 xDrive60i from 2019 until 2023
- 2019 – 2023 X7 M60i
- 2019 – 2023 X7M
- Infiniti XB7
When was the BMW recall issued?
The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV) may short-circuit and, in extremely rare circumstances, might raise the danger of a fire in a number of vehicles manufactured between 2006 and 2013, including some 1 Series, 3 Series, X3, 5 Series, and Z4 models.
According to BMW, the current recall affects 917,106 vehicles in the US, 98,000 in Canada, and 18,000 in South Korea.
It replaces and broadens the recalls by BMW that affected 740,000 and 184,000 U.S. vehicles, respectively, in 2017 and 2019.
According to BMW, many vehicles restored under previous recalls will require a new fix, which is presently being developed. A sufficient supply of parts and the fix are anticipated by mid-2022.
Due to the fact that they were manufactured with a better PCV valve heater design, some previously recalled vehicles, according to BMW, are not covered by the new recall.
A number of reports of fire in previously recalled and fixed BMW automobiles led to the new recall. According to BMW, its examination revealed that problems with supplier production could cause PCV valve heater damage in the field.
The company claimed there had been no incidents or injuries connected to the most recent recall.
Owners are not need to stop driving while the recall is being fixed, but they should pull over if they detect smoke coming from the vicinity of the engine compartment or smell smoke or a burning plastic odor.
David Shepardson is the reporter; Christina Amann is the extra reporter in Berlin. Leslie Adler and Emelia Sithole-Matarise did the editing.
What happens during a BMW recall?
Simply contact your neighborhood BMW repair shop, and the dealer will swap out the damaged parts. The owners of recalled vehicles will receive notification of the problem, the affected components, and the availability of a repair option after one of these bulletins has been published.
Paying for BMW recalls is it?
A recall is a measure taken to resolve suspected product flaws. A BMW recall may include parts, accessories, or even whole automobiles. A specific production range that has been determined to need evaluation is the focus of a recall. When we get in touch with owners, we always try to clarify why we are recalling a particular vehicle. All recalls conducted by BMW in the UK follow the DVSA’s guidelines of conduct.
It is the responsibility of the car’s owner to see that the recall is finished as soon as possible.
When a manufacturer creates a part that improves the overall quality of a vehicle, service actions take place.
A suggested next action is always included in our recall communications. In the majority of cases, affected owners will need to schedule the recall service by getting in touch with a BMW Approved Retailer as soon as possible.
Correction of work that is directly related to a recall is free of charge. Your BMW Center is required to provide a free 15-minute vehicle health check on every car in addition to any recall work.
When do BMW recalls end?
From John Paul, here are some further details about auto recalls:
- Recalls typically don’t have an expiration date. They will also change hands from one owner to the next. Even though you were not the owner at the time of the recall, you are still entitled to the repair if you purchase a used automobile and later learn it has an open recall.
- The manufacturer might demand a price for the repair after the car is ten years old.
- A recall does not necessarily indicate that a car is of bad quality. It simply indicates that a component needs to be replaced since it is faulty or performing poorly. It does not constitute a criticism of the car as a whole.
- Recalls and extended warranties are not the same (sometimes referred to as secret warranties). In the latter, a component may not last as long as it should, in which case the manufacturer may decide to extend the warranty for that specific component. Volkswagen, for instance, informed some owners of specific models via letters that the ignition switch warranty had been increased to 10 years or 100,000 miles. Since the ignition switch did not need to be fixed, the vehicle was not subject to a recall.
What BMW 3 Series models have been recalled?
- NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS, THE FOLDABLE REAR CENTRE HEAD RESTRAINT INTERLOCK WAS WELDED. R/2019/290 is the recall number.
- THE BEARING BUSHING’S PRESSING FORCE INTO THE CRANKCASE COULD BE OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATION.
- In the rod’s “kik” groove, the steering tie rod may break.
How long does it take for a BMW recall?
BMW acknowledges that delays of up to eight weeks are being caused by problems with the availability of parts and workshops, which forces customers whose cars require critical recall work to wait up to two months before receiving their vehicles back.
With 1.6 million vehicles implicated globally, a recall in October of last year identified 268,000 diesel BMWs in the UK that may need repair work. The issue is with potential glycol leaks in the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve coolers, which “in extreme instances” could result in fire.
While they wait for parts to arrive from Germany, their owners have been unable to drive them. The company has provided “thousands” of courtesy vehicles to impacted customers, but we have received inquiries from some owners who believe BMW hasn’t gone far enough to address the issue (see case studies, below).
Long wait times, poor communication, and inappropriate hire cars are some of the complaints. Some readers also complained that they had not received recall notices and learned their vehicles needed the work only when they were in dealerships for routine maintenance.
If there is a recall, may I return my vehicle?
When it is decided that a vehicle, component of the motor, car seat, tires, braking system, or other vehicle equipment: 1) create an unacceptable safety risk; or 2) fail to meet minimal safety standards, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or manufacturer issues a recall.
If there is a recall, the maker of your car is required to let you know and offer a free repair. They can choose to give you a refund, repair it, replace it, or, in unusual circumstances, buy the vehicle back.
A general safety flaw occurs when a motor vehicle or a piece of its equipment:
- threatens the security of motor vehicles
- Possibly included in a collection of equipment or vehicles made by the same manufacturer or with a similar design.
Which BMW models are subject to an airbag recall?
According to Roadshow, 7,910 vehicles, or the 328is and 323i models from 1999, were affected by the faulty airbag issues in 2019. The 1999-2001 3 Series was one of the additional models. A total of 74,000 vehicles were impacted, of which 34,000 were 3 Series coupes from 1999 to 2000. Additionally, it’s possible that some of the 74,000 vehicles that had their airbags replaced during the previous recall still have these faulty ones.
In the early stages of the recall, Takata thought that replacing the outdated, lethal inflators would be the best course of action. On other car models, the problematic ones were replaced with new ones that had the same same chemical and design. Naturally, this didn’t work, and the explosive propellers were subsequently modified to protect airbags for a longer period of time.
Some automakers have suffered losses and chosen to purchase airbag inflators from other suppliers as a result of the flaws made by these manufacturers. Takata’s reputation suffered as a result, the company failed, and in 2018 Joysen Safety Systems acquired it.