Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
What could happen
If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 128I 2010–2011
- Bmw 135I 2011–2012
- Bmw 328I 2010–2011
- Bmw 335I 2011–2012
- Bmw 528I 2011
- Bmw 535I 2011
- Bmw 535I Gran Turismo 2010–2012
- Bmw 640I 2012
- Bmw X3 Sav 2010–2011
- Bmw X5 Sav 2010–2012
- Bmw X6 Sav 2011–2012
- Bmw Z4 2010–2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V176000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 10, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 24, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 156,137
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2010 to Aug 30, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 2, 2022
- Bmw recall: Air bags Jan 15, 2020
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Aug 6, 2019
- Bmw recall: Engine and engine cooling Oct 30, 2017
- Bmw recall: Air bags Feb 5, 2016
- Bmw recall: Electrical system Feb 7, 2013
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.