Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, model year 2010-2011 5-series gran turismo, model year 2009-2011 7-series, model year 2010-2011 x5 sav, and model year 2008-2011 x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
What could happen
This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on december 19, 2011. Owners may contact BMW customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 5 Series 2011
- Bmw 5-Series Gran Turismo 2010–2011
- Bmw 7-Series 2009–2011
- Bmw X5 2010–2011
- Bmw X6 2008–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V521000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 20, 2011
- Owners notified
- Dec 19, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32,084
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Other fuel types › Turbo/supercharger
Notes
This recall was expanded to include additional vehicles in april 2012.see recall no. 12v161.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: Fuel system, gasoline Oct 17, 2016
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Apr 10, 2012
- Bmw recall: Fuel system, other Jul 22, 2010
- Bmw recall: Equipment Feb 18, 2010
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 1, 2026
- Bmw recall: Air bags Dec 4, 2025
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.