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Frequently Asked Questions
Are there recalls for the 2018 BMW 2-SERIES?
- There are 7 recall(s) for the 2018 BMW 2-SERIES, additional information is below.
Does the 2018 BMW 2-SERIES work with Apple Carplay?
- The 2-SERIES does support Apple Carplay.
NHTSA Mandated Recalls
Recall R/2021/037 [UK]: The exhaust gas recirculation cooler could leak over time
Leaking glycol coolant could create in combination with soot and oil sediments in the egr module ignitable deposits. the egr cooler will be internally inspected with an endoscope and replaced if evidence of leaking is found.
Recall R/2018/171 [UK]: Front axle swivel bearings may not have been produced to specification
Due to a fault in the supplier production process the swivel bearings on the front axle of the affected vehicles may not have been produced to specification. Due to an insufficient heat treatment the fracture strain has been reduced. The affected swivel bearings could break causing loss of wheel guidance during driving. on the affected vehicles both swivel bearings will be checked and if necessary replaced with a part produced to specification.
Recall R/2018/211 [UK]: Software fault with crankshaft sensor
The affected vehicles may be equipped with a crankshaft sensor with a software fault. The crankshaft sensor cannot process the signal values from the crankshaft transmitter due to an improper firmware level. The firmware does not compensate sufficiently the temperature gradients and the magnetic field strength of the sensor electronic. If the crankshaft sensor cannot process the signal values from the transmitter the digital diesel electronic (dde) will notice that and change to the emergency operation mode. The emergency mode will be displayed by the check control message ?Engine malfunction?. The driver may notice a rough running engine and a reduced driving power (70%). However an engine stalling during driving conditions cannot be excluded. on the affected vehicles the crankshaft sensor will be replaced with a new version.
Recall R/2018/260 [UK]: Software fault in crankshaft sensor
The affected vehicles may be equipped with a crankshaft sensor with a software fault. on the affected vehicles the crankshaft sensor will be replaced with a new version.
Recall 2021777 [Canada]: Brakes
Issue: on certain vehicles, the tell-tale (warning light) for the antilock brake system (abs) doesn't light up in the instrument cluster when you start the vehicle. Canadian regulations require the abs tell-tale to turn on during the start-up sequence to tell you that the abs is working. Note: the braking system will continue to work normally, and the abs tell-tale will turn on when there is a problem with the abs. Safety risk: if the abs tell-tale does not turn on during start-up, you may not know if the abs is working correctly. A problem with the abs will cause a warning message to appear on the vehicle's central information display screen, even if the abs tell-tail fails. Corrective actions: bmw will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer update the vehicle software.
Recall 2018497 [Canada]: Engine
On certain vehicles, a crankshaft sensor error may cause the engine to stall. This would result in a loss of motive power, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. Note: this condition would result in the illumination of the check engine warning lamp and an “engine malfunction” message appearing in the instrument cluster. Note: this is an expansion of recall 2018-373.
Recall 2017561 [Canada]: Lights and instruments
Certain vehicles may not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard (cmvss) 101 – location and identification of controls and displays. Due to a software error, the instrument cluster may not turn on when the vehicle is started. This could disable various control telltales and warning symbols, thereby failing to meet the requirements of the standard. This could also result in the driver not being aware of malfunctions, which could affect vehicle performance and increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will update the vehicle software.
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