Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
What could happen
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Vehicles covered
- Bmw 550I 2011–2012
- Bmw 550I Gran Turismo 2010–2012
- Bmw 650I 2012
- Bmw 750I 2009–2012
- Bmw 750Li 2009–2012
- Bmw 760Li 2009–2012
- Bmw Active Hybrid 7 2012
- Bmw Activehybrid 7 2011
- Bmw X5 2010–2012
- Bmw X5 M 2010–2012
- Bmw X6 2008–2012
- Bmw X6 Activehybrid Sac 2010–2011
- Bmw X6 M 2008–2012
- Mini Cooper S 2007–2012
- Mini Cooper S Clubman 2008–2012
- Mini Cooper S Convertible 2011–2012
- Mini Cooper S Countryman 2011–2012
- Mini Jcw 2007–2012
- Mini Jcw Clubman 2008–2012
- Mini Jcw Convertible 2011–2012
- Rolls-Royce Ghost 2010–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V248000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- BMW Of North America, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 18, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jun 15, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 47,806
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 28, 2010 to Sep 23, 2011
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger; 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
- Mini recall: Air bags Apr 6, 2015
- Mini recall: Engine and engine cooling Jan 11, 2012
- Bmw / Mini recall: Air bags May 20, 2020
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 1, 2026
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Sep 18, 2024
- Bmw / Mini / Rolls-Royce recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 12, 2024
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.