| Vehicle |
2011 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 |
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, OTHER FUEL TYPES, TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
2011 BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jan 11, 2016 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
ENGINE FAILURE WARNING AND REDUCED ENGINE OUTPUT WILL OCCUR DUE TO HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE. *MA
Jun 09, 2015 - 121300 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. *PE
May 19, 2015 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO PURGE AIR SYSTEM MICRO LEAKAGE AND VENTILATION OF FUEL TANK FROM CONTAMINATION. *PE
May 19, 2015 - 060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ENGINE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR EARLY STAGES OF WEAR, AND A REPAIR SOLUTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE UPDATED 10/6/15. *PE
Sep 02, 2014 - 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: THE POSITION OF AN AFFECTED TIRE IS INCORRECTLY DISPLAYED, WHEN TIRE PRESSURE IS LOW, IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND CONTROL DISPLAY (CD), DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR. MODEL 2011 F 01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13, 25 (X3). *PE
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