BMW 128I, 328I, 525I and others: Crankcase (pcv)

Date

Oct. 30, 2017

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 128I (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW 328I (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW 525I (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW 528I (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW 530I (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW X3 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW X5 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); BMW Z4 (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

Component

Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Crankcase (Pcv)

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

740561

What can happen

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.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

June 18, 2018

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

17V683000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW 325I, 325XI, 330I and others: Crankcase (pcv) (April 4, 2019)
• Related recall: BMW 128I, 3 Series, 5 Series and others: Crankcase (pcv) (March 2, 2022)

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