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2011 BMW 528i ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Recalls

2 recalls Highest severity: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issues.

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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Safety Recalls

Critical #17V683000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The PCV valve in your engine helps control the air pressure inside your engine. It has a small heater that could short circuit and cause a fire, even when your car is turned off.
Risk if Unfixed
If the PCV valve heater shorts, it can melt critical components and increase the risk of a fire, even if your car is parked and turned off. This is a serious safety risk.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty PCV valve heater for free. You'll get a notice with a scheduled date for the repair, and it's essential to have it done as soon as possible to ensure your safety.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Critical #14V176000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The VANOS unit in your engine helps control timing for your engine's valves. The bolts holding it in place can loosen over time and potentially break.
Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts break, your engine may lose power or stall while you're driving. A sudden engine stall increases the risk of a crash, which could put you and others in harm's way.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the four VANOS housing bolts at no cost to you. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Other BMW 528i 2011 Recalls

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall

Other BMW 528i Years

2016
4 recalls
2015
1 recall
2014
3 recalls
2013
4 recalls
2012
4 recalls
2010
2 recalls
2009
2 recalls
2008
2 recalls
2007
1 recall
2000
1 recall

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