Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011, x5 diesel sports activity vehicles (sav) manufactured from march 31, 2011, through may 19, 2011. Due to a component manufacturing error at the supplier, the welds in the belt tensioner could have incipient cracks. Over time, this could lead a malfunction of the belt tensioner.
What could happen
If the belt tensioner fails, there could be a sudden loss of power steering assistance, if power steering assist is lost, manual steering capability is still retained and could increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the engine belt tensioner free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2011. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417, or via email at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Bmw X5 Diesel Sav 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V332000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 23, 2011
- Owners notified
- Aug 10, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 923
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 31, 2011 to May 19, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Power train May 17, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.