BMW Recall of certain 1, 3, 4 and 5 Series vehicles

November 3, 2017 Motor Sports NewsWire Motorsports, OEM Automotive, Recall 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 3, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

BMW Recall – PCV Heater may Short Circuit

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.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V683000

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 740,561

Vehicles

MakeModelModel Year(s)
BMW128I2008 – 2011
BMW328I2007 – 2011
BMW525I2007 – 2011
BMW528I2007 – 2011
BMW530I2007 – 2011
BMWX32007 – 2011
BMWX52007 – 2011
BMWZ42007 – 2011

Summary: 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.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 18, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes: 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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