2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO RECALL - #10V331000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER : STORAGE : FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO |
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| Manufacturer |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Manufactured between |
1/12/2010 - 7/1/2010 |
| Recalled on |
7/22/2010 |
| Influenced by |
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Owners Notified on |
10/18/2010 |
| # Affected |
6,080 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
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| Description |
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK. |
| Consequences |
IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2010 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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