Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
The positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve in your vehicle helps to manage pressure in your engine. The PCV valve has a small heater that can short circuit, causing a fire hazard.
Risk if Unfixed
If the PCV valve heater shorts out, the parts inside the valve could melt, even when your car is parked or turned off. This creates a serious fire risk, which could cause damage to your vehicle or even injury.
Free Fix
Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty PCV valve heater with a new one at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice from BMW.
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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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