Bmw 5-series Gran Turismo 2011

• Recall 249009 [USA]: Loose or broken vanos unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 series coupe, 1 series convertible, 3 series sedan, 3 series convertible, 2010-2011 3 series sportswagon, 3 series coupe, 5 series sedan, x3 xdrive 28i, x3 xdrive 30i, x5 xdrive30i, and z4 sdrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (vanos) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.
  dealers will replace the four vanos bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed december 18, 2023. Second letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  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.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 124613 [USA]: The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.
  Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 bmw x5 3.0si, x5 4.8i, x5 m, x5 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 xdrive48i and x5 xdrive50i, 2008-2011 x6 x drive35i, x6 xdrive50i and x6 m, 2010-2011 x6 activehybrid, 535i xdrive gran turismo, 535i gran turismo, 550i xdrive gran turismo and 550i gran turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xdrive, 550i and 550i xdrive and 2012 535i activehybrid, 640i convertible, 650i convertible, 650i xdrive convertible, 650i coupe and 650i coupe xdrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began february 2017. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
  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.

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• Recall 95868 [USA]: This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.
  Bmw is recalling certain model year 2011 5-series, 5-series gran turismo, model year 2012 6-series convertible, 7-series, x5 sav, and x6 sav vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
  bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2012. Owners may contact bmw customer relations and services at 1-800-525-7417.
  this recall is an expansion of safety recall 11v521.Customers may 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.

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• Recall 73961 [USA]: If this occurs, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster would display a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank. as a result, if the tank became empty, the vehicle could stall increasing the risk of a crash.
  Bmw is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 5-series and 5-series gran turismo passenger vehicles manufactured from january 12 through july 1, 2010. The vehicle's fuel level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedged against the tank.
  bmw will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 18, 2010. Owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
  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 .

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• Recall R/2011/147 [UK]: Short circuit may occur
  Due to the ingress of moisture it is possible that a short circuit can occur in the additional coolant pump for the exhaust turbocharger. The driver will be informed of the issue by a warning message on the display in the instrument panel. If not addressed it is possible for further heat build up in the pump which may cause the plug connection and housing to melt and in extreme cases a localised fire in the engine compartment or vehicle.
  recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the additional coolant pump.

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• Recall R/2014/068 [UK]: Engine emergency mode may be activated during driving
  The screws retaining the variable camshaft timing (vanos) housing may loosen and under certain circumstances the heads may break off. This can lead to the vanos leaking oil internally and adversely affect the valve timing adjustment. If found to deviating from targeted data the engine emergency mode will be activated. This will be indicated by a distinct change in engine running. The orange engine management warning lamp and a check message; on vehicles with n51/n52 engines this will appear at ignition recycle on n55 engine it will display immediately.
  repalce bolted connection of the vanos adjustment unit

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• Recall R/2017/132 [UK]: Driveshaft universal joint may break
  Due to insufficient strength the front universal joint in the rear front universal joint of the rear prop shaft may fail.
  on affected vehicle replace the universal joint with a modified version

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• Recall R/2019/057 [UK]: Auxiliary water pump's electronic circuit board could lead to a short circuit
  The auxiliary water pump may short circuit causing a thermal incident.
  the auxiliary water pump of the affected vehicles will be replaced.

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• Recall R/2016/265 [UK]: Front airbags and seat belt tensioners may fail to deploy when needed
  It has been identified that the airbag/srs central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. If the vehicle is involved in a frontal or rearward collision then the airbag and seat belt tensioners may not be triggered which could lead to an increased risk of injury to the occupants.
  recall all affected vehicles for the replacement of the airbag/srs central sensor.

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• Recall R/2018/341 [UK]: Exhaust gas recirculation module cooler could leak
  The egr cooler may leak presenting a fire risk
  a visual inspection of the egr cooler to check for leaks and excessive build-up of deposits. The egr cooler will be replaced on all affected vehicles

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• Recall 2018195 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned off) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied. Additional note: this is an expansion of recalls 2011-376 and 2012-008.

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• Recall 2017470 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles equipped with the n52 6-cylinder engine, an electrical short could occur in the pcv valve heater due to manufacturing irregularities. If this occurs, the surrounding plastics could overheat, melt and potentially cause a fire, which could increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the pcv valve heater.

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• Recall 2017242 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (cv) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the cv joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the cv joint. Note: this recall supersedes recall 2017-049

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• Recall 2017049 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain vehicles, the rivet connections for the constant velocity (cv) joint of the rear driveshaft may have insufficient durability. Over time, this could cause the cv joint to break, resulting in a loss of propulsion which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will check the production date of the cv joint and, if necessary, replace the cv joint.

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• Recall 2016566 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain vehicles, a sensor cluster unit (scu) having incorrect programming may have been installed in error by dealers during servicing. As the scu helps determine if the driver and/or passenger airbags, seat belt pretensioners and active head restraints should be deployed during a crash, incorrect programming could result in an inadequate activation of one or more of these restraint systems in a crash. This could increase the risk of injury to occupants. Correction: dealers will replace the scu. Note: in the interim, owners are advised to stop operating their vehicle until the defect has been repaired.

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• Recall 2016505 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the wires going to the in-tank fuel pump may not have been crimped correctly. An incorrect crimp could increase the resistance of the circuit which could cause the contact pin to heat and melt the surrounding plastic. This could potentially cause the fuel pump to stop working causing the vehicle to stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Also, in a very rare case, a fuel leak combined with an external ignition source, could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel delivery module.

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• Recall 2014170 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. In rare instances the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace housing bolts that break and perform associated repairs for 10 years/unlimited mileage from the vehicle's in-service date. Note: this applies only to vehicles not covered by recall 2014-127.

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• Recall 2014127 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain vehicles, housing bolts for the variable camshaft timing system could break, allowing camshaft timing to deviate. If this occurs, the engine would revert to "limp home mode", limiting available engine power. This could increase the risk of a collision causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace affected bolts.

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• Recall 2011376 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, the auxiliary water pump (which cools the turbocharger after the engine is turned off) can overheat and fail. This could result in a vehicle fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump. Note: owners are advised to park the vehicle outdoors until the remedy is applied.

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• Recall 2010238 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the sender unit within the fuel tank could become stuck, causing the fuel gauge to display a greater quantity of fuel than that which is actually remaining in the tank. As a result, if the tank were to become empty, engine stalling could occur which, in conjunction with traffic, road conditions, and driver's reactions, could increases the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel level sender with a revised version.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 5-series. The contact stated that there was an electrical malfunction in which the vent controls failed to function for the air conditioner and heater. Due to the extreme temperatures, the vehicle was unable to be driven. Bmw of wilmington (4920 new centre dr, wilmington, nc 28403, (910) 392-2700) stated that the blower motor may need to be replaced and was to contact the manufacturer. An independent mechanic tested and diagnosed the vehicle, but the details were unknown. Volvo cars new bern (3405 doctor m.L.K. Jr blvd, new bern, nc 28562, (252) 638-6161) diagnosed that the blower motor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 38,000. *js

While driving with ac on smoke started coming heavily for the interior ac vents. A very toxic smoke, with electrical smell. I noticed the bmw 3 series has a recall on electrical blower problem. I think my car has the same issue.

A few days back my steering wheel started making a squeaky noise like one of the rubbers have gone bad in the steering column. My car has approximately 55k miles on it and is majorly garage kept. I researched online and there are numerous complains of the same issue. You can see an example at: http://f30.Bimmerpost.Com/forums/showthread.Php?T=838504 you can hear the squeak if the car is driving or is static.

My ac fan motor has started to make a weird noise when you lift the foot from the accelerator. This happens even when the car is stationary

While make turns while driving the vehicle axel makes popping noise and steering wheel jerks violently. Took to shop they said nothing found wrong with car. Cv axel replaced on both sides problem still persists.Also not even 10k miles the car went thru 2 belt tensioner causing the drive belt to snap/tear.

Positive crankcase ventilation pcv valve heater this is a recall bmw states remedy not available yet.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 bmw 5-series. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle did not restart. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the timing chain failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v746000 (fuel system, gasoline). The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.

Nhtsa recall campaign 16v-746 was issued 13 oct 2016. To date bmw has yet to to notify us to schedule the repair of the defect - nearly 6 months after the recall was issued. We believe this an unacceptably long wait for which we have not seen any action from nhtsa or other federal authorities to compel bmw to accelerate compliance with the recall order. Are we going to have to wait for people to die in a fiery made for tv news accident before this is taken seriously??? Fix my car!!

While driving for 15 minutes with seat warmers on my husband (driver) turned it off. We were travelling on suburban roads around 40 mph. Then at a stop light he noticed a burning smell. We continued driving when light turned green. Then i noticed the smell a few seconds later, so i opened a window expecting to find smell a fire nearby or hear sirens. At that point we saw a ploom of smoke come from under his seat towards the passenger side open window. He immediately pulled over, jumped out of the car and turned everything off. The smoke took some time to clear but did stop. Several minutes later we drove 1 mile to the bmw dealership. We were told its not under warranty, and would cost $1,700 to fix. I declined to pay $1,700 to fix and requested they disconnect seat heater. Bmw personnel informed me it could not disconnect power to seat heater without disconnecting the entire ac/heat system. This is a personal safety issue, not a warranty issue. For a seat heater to cause smoke it caused a fire and this is a defect. The car will catch on fire if the seat warmer is activated. I asked dealership what if i loan my car to someone who does not know about the defect, they suggested putting tape over the button. This is not acceptable safety measure to prevent burns, fire, or even death. Consider for a moment people have small children that ride in this vehicle. On a cold morning i could have buckled kids in, turned on car, seat heater, and talk to a neighbor for 2 minutes, or teacher at the carpool line.... What would have happened to the children? There is no visible damage to vehicle but bmw personnel did agree there was smoke smell in vehicle caused by seat warmer.