Latest BMW M5 Recallshttp://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/bmw/m5The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationSat, 18 May 2013 14:23:58 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2013, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotive2013 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINEBMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000049533001612810000000128/recall.aspxFri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT2010 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY, CABLESBMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000046200001448773000000202/recall.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT2009 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY, CABLESBMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000046200001448772000000202/recall.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT2008 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY, CABLESBMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000046200001448771000000202/recall.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT2007 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY, CABLESBMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000046200000221391000000202/recall.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT2006 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY, CABLESBMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000046200000936786000000202/recall.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT2001 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, SENSOR/CONTROL MODULEON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A MICROPROCESSOR IN THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE, WHICH ACTIVATES THE FRONT AIR BAGS, THE SIDE AIR BAGS, THE FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONERS, AND THE BATTERY SAFETY TERMINAL, MAY HAVE A MALFUNCTION THAT COULD LEAD TO AN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION OF ONE OR MORE OF THESE COMPONENTS. http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000020704000936785000000258/recall.aspxFri, 24 Oct 2003 00:00:00 GMT2001 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR TIRES, SIDEWALLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000012392000936785000000302/recall.aspxThu, 04 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT2000 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR TIRES, SIDEWALLVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 18-INCH TIRES. (18-INCH TIRES ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE M5 AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 7-SERIES MODELS). THE MACHINE USED TO MOUNT AND INFLATE THE TIRES ON THE WHEELS AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT MAY HAVE DAMAGED THE SIDEWALL OF ONE OR MORE TIRES. THE DAMAGED AREA COULD WEAKEN TO THE POINT WHERE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000012392000083438000000302/recall.aspxThu, 04 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT2000 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMPS IN THESE VEHICLES ARE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH ACTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS SWITCH COULD FAIL INTERNALLY, CAUSING IT TO REMAIN EITHER IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS OFF" POSITION OR IN THE "BRAKE LAMPS ON" POSITION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000010167000083438000000228/recall.aspxThu, 17 Feb 2000 00:00:00 GMT1995 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000075556000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1994 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000062448000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1993 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000000762000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1992 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000000761000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1991 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000000760000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1990 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000062447000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1989 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEMVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT, SUCH AS A THERMOSTAT, WATER PUMP, OR FAN BELT, CAN RESULT IN SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED COOLANT TEMPERATURE AND SYSTEM PRESSURE. IF THE INDICATIONS OF A CRITICAL OVERHEATING CONDITION IS NOT NOTICED BY THE DRIVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT DAMAGE TO, OR FAILURE OF, A COOLANT SYSTEM COMPONENT COULD OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000008755000062446000000134/recall.aspxTue, 04 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT1992 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS, FRONTALTHE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000007837000000761000000257/recall.aspxMon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT1991 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR AIR BAGS, FRONTALTHE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000007837000000760000000257/recall.aspxMon, 01 Jul 1996 00:00:00 GMT1991 BMW M5 RECALLED FOR WHEELS, CAP/COVER/HUBSCREWS THAT ATTACH WHEEL COVERS ON ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WHEELS WERE NOT FULLY TORQUED AND MAY GRADUALLY LOOSEN AND SEPARATE FROM WHEELS UNDER EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/bmw/m5/recalls/000006016000000760000000313/recall.aspxMon, 17 Dec 1990 00:00:00 GMT