Is the 2011 BMW 128i safe to drive?

The 2011 BMW 128i has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 17V683000

Critical Plain English 2017-10-30

What This Recall Means

Component

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

What Happened

The PCV valve in your vehicle helps clean the air in your engine by recirculating it. The heater for this valve could short circuit and overheat, causing it to malfunction.

Risk if Unfixed

If the PCV valve heater fails, it could melt and start a fire, even when your car is parked and turned off. This is a serious safety risk, and you should get it fixed right away.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Your BMW dealer will replace the faulty PCV valve heater with a new one at no cost to you. They'll send you a notification when it's time to schedule the repair, and you should follow their instructions to get it done.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #17V683000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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