Then he says, and I quote, “not a big deal to be honest, we just have a wiring problem, there is a recall on the car from BMW to address it.
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Do I receive a loaner car when my vehicle requires a recall?
- You can work on some recall tasks while you wait. Your local BMW Center will be able to give you information on the anticipated timelines for any recall work.
- In the event that your car needs to be off the road for a lengthy period while waiting for components, BMW will make every effort to keep you moving in a store or rental car. We are unable to promise a comparable vehicle.
Solution No. 2: Request a Rental Car
You can try asking your nearby dealership for a loaner car until it can fix your automobile if it has a risky safety recall. Most dealerships have rental cars available, and some manufacturers have procedures that allow them to loan you a car for a few days, a few weeks, or even a few months while they deal with your recall.
Getting a loaner car is frequently the greatest choice if you have a significant safety recall and a repair is not yet accessible.
Note: Although this normally only applies to customers who have received “Do Not Drive” warnings, there are occasional instances where the manufacturer will provide a rental car without you even having to ask.
BMW RECALL DEPARTMENT AT TAYLOR
TAYLOR BMW is dedicated to ensuring the greatest level of safety for you, your family, and your car as a part of our neighborhood. We are pleased to announce the creation of a distinctive Recall Department at our dealership in light of this. Despite the inconvenience of having recall repair work conducted on your vehicle, our professionally trained crew is equipped with the expertise and parts required to service your vehicle, and our objective is to make this process both hassle-free and pleasurable.
Our Recall Department provides prompt and practical shuttle service to and from your home or place of employment, washes your car before it is returned to you, and conducts a multi-point check to see whether your car needs any additional repairs. Our goal is to deliver your car back to you in the finest condition possible so you may drive again in safety and confidence.
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Our Recall Department provides prompt and practical shuttle service to and from your home or place of employment, and will wash your car before returning it to you.
Do you get a courtesy car from BMW?
The staff at our dealership carefully chooses new BMW models from our stock to act as courtesy cars. When customers send off their cars for routine maintenance or service, we lend them to them. This means they typically have relatively low mileage and give you a capable and enjoyable ride.
How do recalls for BMWs operate?
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.
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.
Which BMW model is under recall?
According to a Thursday earnings report, BMW is recalling 1.03 million vehicles worldwide due to potential fire risks.
This is the third recall on this problem from the German carmaker since 2017 and it affects a number of models built between 2006 and 2013 including the Series 3 and 1 as well as the X3, 5 Series, Z4 and X5 models.
Under particular, the heater for the positive crankcase ventilation valve (PCV) can occasionally short circuit, which could, in rare circumstances, result in a full-blown fire.
Although BMW had two recent recalls in 2017 and 2019 involving 184,000 and 740,000 vehicles, respectively, it’s crucial to remember that this current recalled fleet vastly outnumbers them.
What automobiles is BMW recalling?
A limited number of 2022–2023 iX xDrive50, iX M60, 2022 i4 eDrive40, and i4 M50 vehicles are being recalled by BMW of North America, LLC (BMW). Internal damage to the high voltage battery could cause an electrical short-circuit. A high voltage battery short circuit increases the likelihood of a fire.
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.
How long do recalls for BMW take?
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.
What occurs if your car is subject to a recall?
Despite the fact that automakers make every effort to make their automobiles as safe as possible, recalls are now rather routine. When a manufacturer or NHTSA concludes that a vehicle or piece of equipment has a safety-related flaw, a recall is issued. The automaker will inform owners if this occurs and will often provide a free repair.
If so, are they free?
A courtesy car is an automobile that is offered without charge, typically by the repair shop or the dealership, and is probably what is offered at the moment.
The temporary replacement vehicle provided by AX has a cost, but we cover it up front (thus the name credit hire) and claim reimbursement from the at-fault party’s insurance. view the definition of credit hire.
For this reason, “rental vehicles” rather than “courtesy cars” or “vehicles” are used in all of our FAQs and documentation.
Do courtesy vehicles cost money?
If you have comprehensive auto insurance, a loaner car ought to be provided to you at no additional cost. The only thing you will need to buy is gas because it will be insured for you to drive.
A courtesy car is not frequently given to individuals with third party auto insurance, but you might be able to pay a modest price to have one sent to you for a brief period of time after an incident.
What happens if I fail to address a vehicle recall?
Being proactive is the best course of action. Check your vehicle frequently for recalls, especially if you purchase a used vehicle. You can use a tool on the NHTSA website to search for pertinent recalls that apply to your vehicle.
Get your car fixed if you do learn that it has been recalled for whatever reason. According to NHTSA, there is no deadline for having your recalled vehicle fixed. Dealers would typically still respect a recall and fix your automobile even if you found out about it five years after it was issued.
There are numerous exceptions that can make it impossible to fix your car. For instance, it’s possible that vehicles that were older than 10 years at the time a recall was issued won’t get their problems corrected for free. But if a flaw renders your vehicle dangerous to use, don’t put off having it rectified.
My car has a recall, but may I trade it in?
Jalopnik received a letter from a frustrated automobile owner. When the owner of a 2014 Audi A6 TDI tried to trade it in, they discovered the occupancy sensor in the passenger seat was still under recall. The situation was made worse by the fact that Audi had issued a recall for the defective sensor—which may have prevented the airbag from deploying—but had not yet sent new parts to the dealerships to address the issue.
The owner was informed by the dealership that they could not resale the vehicle. They claimed that they planned to sell the old automobile at wholesale price rather than waiting for the parts to come in. Then they made a pitiful trade-in offer. Unfortunately, franchised dealers are not required to accept a trade-in that they believe they will not be able to sell.
You have three choices if your car has a recall that hasn’t been resolved yet. Up until your dealership has a recall fix, you can keep driving your previous vehicle. Alternately, you may attempt to trade it in for less. Your salesperson will try their utmost to accept your trade-in if you mention that the trade-in value might mean the difference between you getting a new car or having to wait. Finally, you might try to find a private buyer for your used car. However, be sure to inform the buyer about the active recall; else, you risk being sued.