BMW 550I, 650I, X5 SAV: Engine and engine cooling

Date

Oct. 12, 2007

Filed by

BMW Of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 550I (2006, 2007, 2008); BMW 650I (2006, 2007); BMW X5 SAV (2007)

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling

Description of the defect

On certain Vehicles equipped with V8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at The Fuel rails. If this were to occur, The Engine Electronic Control unit (ECU) could be affected so that Engine stalling could result.

Potentially affected

29250

What can happen

If stalling were to occur, The driver May not be able to maintain Vehicle Speed or accelerate And The Power Steering could fail increasing The risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will attach two ground cables in The Engine compartment Free of Charge. The recall began on October 29, 2007. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

Recall notes

Customers 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.

Owner notification date

Oct. 29, 2007

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

07V479000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.