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APRIL 2009 --
BMW is recalling 12 MY 2009
mini cooper convertible
vehicles. These vehicles
fail to comply with the
requirements of Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard No. 110, "Tire
Selection and Rims." The
issue involves the vehicle
tires and tire pressure
label. The affected vehicles
were equipped with 15-inch
wheels instead of 16-inch
wheels, therefore, the tire
label does not correspond to
the tires on the vehicle as
required by FMVSS 110.
Failure to follow proper
vehicle loading
specifications or misprint
label could increase the
risk of a crash. Dealers
will replace the tires with
16-inch wheels free of
charge. The recall is
expected to begin during May
2009. Owners may
contact BMW at
1-866-646-4772.
09V-143
MARCH 2009 --
BMW is recalling MY 2009
F800 GS vehicles. The axle
shaft wall thickness may not
have been manufactured
according to specifications.
If the wall thickness was
not sufficient, the axle
shaft could deform and could
break increasing the risk of
a crash. Dealers will
inspect the axle shaft
assembly andreplace or
repair the necessary
components free of charge.
The manufacturer has not yet
provided an owner
notification schedule.
Owners may contact BMW at
1-800-831-1117.
09V-088
DECEMBER
2008 -- BMW is recalling
28,450 MY 2007 and 2008 Mini
Cooper S vehicles. The
centrally located tailpipe
extension protrudes slightly
beyond the rear bumper and
inadvertent contact may
occur with a person's leg.
If the tailpipe is hot when
contact occurs, the person's
leg can be burned. Dealers
will replace the tailpipe
extension with a new shorter
tailpipe free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
in January 2009. . This
recall was the subject of an
Engineering Analysis,
EA08-020, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V-657
NOVEMBER
2008 -- BMW is recalling
2,500 MY 2008-2009 M3
passenger vehicles with an
optional double clutch
transmission. The problem
involves the double clutch
gearbox. In a situation of
rapid vehicle deceleration,
the transmission software
may perform a multistage
downshift. In that
situation, at low vehicle
speeds, it is possible for
the engine to stall
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will
reprogram the engine and
transmission electronic
control unit with updated
software free of charge. The
recall is expected to begin
during December 2008.
08V595
MAY 2008
-- BMW is recalling 55
MY 2008 X5 sports utility
vehicles for problems with
the rear axle stabilizer
(anti-sway bar). These
vehicles were equipped with
a sports-suspension
stabilizer rather than a
standard suspension
stabilizer on the rear axle.
In certain driving
conditions, such as fast
lane changes at high speed,
the vehicle could experience
an 'over-steer' behavior
affecting vehicle handling
and control, which could
increase the risk of a
crash. Dealers will replace
the rear axle stabilizer.
The recall is expected to
begin during May 2008.
Owners may contact BMW at
1-800-831-1117 or via e-mail
to CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
08V-170
AUGUST
2008 -- BMW is recalling
200,000 MY 2006 3 Series
(sport seat), MY 2004-2006 5
Series (standard and sport
seat), and MY 2004-2006 X3
passenger vehicles. A
fatigue failure of the front
passenger seat occupant
detection mat can occur. If
this happens, the front
passenger air bags, with the
exception of the head
protection system, will be
deactivated and the air bag
warning lamp as well as the
passenger air bag "on-off"
lamp will be illuminated. In
this situation the front
passenger air bags will not
deploy even if a
sufficiently severe accident
would occur and occupant
protection provided by the
system would not be
possible. Dealers will
rework the front passenger
seat sensor mat so that
external force application
to the seat does not cause a
crack to the mat. The recall
is expected to begin during
late September 2008. BMW
will also extend the
warranty on these vehicles
to 10 years from first
registration without any
mileage limit. Owners may
contact BMW at
1-800-525-7417. BMW is
extending the warranty to 10
years from first
registration without any
mileage limit to the
following vehicles: MY 2006
6-Series, 3-Series (standard
seat), MY 2004-2005 Z4, MY
2004-2006 7-Series, MY 2006
X5, and MY 2004-2006
5-Series (comfort seat).
Under the extended warranty
program, the occupant
detection mat in a vehicle
that experiences this
specific issue will be
replaced at no charge to the
customer. This recall was
the subject of an
Engineering Analysis,
EA08-001, conducted by the
Office of Defects
Investigation. 08V384
NOVEMBER
2007 -- BMW is recalling 320 MY 2007 Mini
Cooper and Cooper S convertible vehicles for failing to comply
with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." The standard requires that
the tire size and corresponding tire pressure be indicated on
the label and the label does not correspond to the actual tires
mounted on the vehicle. Tire pressure that is too high can cause
premature wear and tire damage which could lead to unfavorable
driving conditions increasing the risk of a crash. Owners will
be provided with new tire information placards and installation
instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the
label for them. The recall is expected to begin during December
2007. 07V-533
OCTOBER
2007 -- BMW is recalling
29,250 MY 2006-2007 550I,
650I coupe and convertible
and MY 2007 X5 4.8I
passenger vehicles equipped
with V8 engines. In
conditions of below freezing
temperatures combined with
low humidity, it is possible
for electrostatic discharge
to occur at the fuel rails.
If this were to occur, the
engine electronic control
unit (ECU) could be affected
resulting in engine
stalling. If stalling were
to occur, the driver may not
be able to maintain vehicle
speed or accelerate and the
power steering could fail
increasing the risk of a
crash. Dealers will attach
two ground cables in the
engine compartment. The
recall is expected to begin
during November 2007.
07V-479
BMW is recalling 6,595 MY 2007 X5
passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements
of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 135, "Passenger Car
Brake Systems." The cap of the brake fluid reservoir has been
designed in order to recognize a low fluid level of the
hydraulic brake system by triggering a red warning lamp in the
instrument cluster. A switch that is attached to this cap could
malfunction at high temperatures. If this happened, the red
warning lamp in the instrument cluster would not be activated.
Failure of the hydraulic brake system may cause increased
stopping distances which could result in a crash. Dealers will
replace the cap of the brake fluid reservoir. The manufacturer
has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. 07V-391
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NEWS:
BMW Recalls 200,000
Vehicles for Airbag Failures
Extends airbag warranty
for some models
ConsumerAffairs.com --
August 13, 2008 -- BMW is
recalling 200,000 cars and
small SUVs because the front
passenger-side airbag could
fail.
The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
warned that in some of the
recalled BMWs it is possible
that "the front passenger
airbags will not deploy even
if a sufficiently severe
accident would occur."
The recalled BMWs include
the 2004 to 2005 5-Series
standard and sport seat
models, the 2004 to 2006 X3
and the 2006 3-Series with
sport seats.
NHTSA reported on its Web
site that the passenger-side
airbags can deactivate
because of wear associated
with a passenger getting in
and out of the vehicle.
"Depending on the manner and
frequency of the front
passenger's entry and exit,
small cracks have developed
in the (sensor) mat. If this
occurs, the front passenger
airbags, with the exception
of the head protection
system, will be
deactivated," the agency
warned.
BMW dealers will repair the
sensor system in the
passenger seat when the
recall begins in late
September. BMW will extend
the warranty for airbags on
the recalled vehicles "to 10
years from the first
registration without any
mileage limit," according to
NHTSA.
The warranty extension
covers the 2006 6-Series,
3-Series with a standard
seat, 2004 to 2005 Z4, 2004
to 2006 7-Series, 2006 X5
and 2004 to 2006 5-Series
with a comfort seat.
"Under the extended warranty
program, the occupant
detection mat in a vehicle
that experiences this
specific issue will be
replaced at not charge to
the customer," NHTSA advises
on its Web site.
NHTSA began investigating
airbags failures in the BMW
earlier this year when the
Office of Defect
Investigation reported that
"the passenger frontal
airbag may malfunction and
render the passenger airbag
inoperative."
The models included in the
initial investigation were
the 2004 to 2006 BMW 5 and 7
series sedans, Z4
convertibles and X3 SUVs, as
well as 2006 BMW 3 and 6
series cars and X5 SUVs.
NHTSA reported "729
non-duplicating owner
reports and 23,739
non-duplicating warranty
claims" prompted the
investigation or engineering
analysis.
BMW owners can contact the
automaker at 1-800-525-7417
or NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY 1-800-424-9153).
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