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2007 BMW 530i

2 recalls Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known 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 vehicle helps clean your engine by recirculating gases. The heater for this valve could fail and cause a short circuit.
Risk if Unfixed
If the heater short circuits, it could melt the parts inside the PCV valve, even when your car is parked and turned off. This could lead to a fire.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty PCV valve heater for free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the second recall notice, which is expected by the end of October 2018.
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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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High Priority #13V564000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The occupant classification system in your vehicle is a sensor mat installed under the passenger seat. It helps the airbag deploy correctly in a crash by detecting if the passenger is present or not. Over time, this mat can crack and break, which could cause it to fail.
Risk if Unfixed
If the occupant classification system fails, the passenger airbag won't deploy in a crash, which could lead to serious injury to the passenger. They won't have the protection of the airbag, and you could be at risk of a serious head or chest injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the occupant detection mat with a new one, free of charge. When parts become available, you'll receive a second letter and be scheduled for the repair. In the meantime, you'll also get an extended warranty on the mat for added peace of mind.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2006 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi sedans and 325xi sports wagons, model year 2007 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi sedans and 328i and 328xi sports wagons, model year 2006-2007 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 550i sedans and 530xi sports wagons, model year 2006 760i sedans, model year 2006-2007 750i, 750Li, and 760Li sedans, and model year 2006 X5 sports activity vehicles, equipped with certain seat types. The front passenger seat occupant detection mat that determines if and how the passenger frontal air bag should deploy in a crash may fatigue and develop cracks which could lead to a system failure.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Should the system fail, in the event of a crash, the front passenger air bag would be deactivated, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners with an interim notification letter in January 2014 since parts are not currently available. When parts are available, BMW sent a second letter in August and dealers will repair the occupant detection mat to eliminate the possibility that it may crack, free of charge. Additionally, owners of model year 2006-2007 3 Series with standard seats, 5 Series with comfort seats, and Z4 models, will receive an extended warranty on their front passenger seat occupant detection mat. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall

Other BMW 530i Years

2025
3 recalls
2024
5 recalls
2023
1 recall
2022
3 recalls
2021
7 recalls
2020
5 recalls
2019
1 recall
2018
2 recalls
2017
1 recall
2011
1 recall
2010
1 recall
2009
1 recall
2008
1 recall
2006
3 recalls
2003
2 recalls
2002
4 recalls
2001
4 recalls
2000
1 recall

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