BMW 328D, 535D, 740LD and others: Fuel system, diesel

Date

Nov. 19, 2021

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 328D (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); BMW 535D (2014, 2015, 2016); BMW 740LD (2015); BMW X3 (2015, 2016, 2017); BMW X5 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)

Component

Fuel System, Diesel

Description of the defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

Potentially affected

50404

What can happen

A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. 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.nhtsa.gov.

Owner notification date

July 6, 2022

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

21V907000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW 328D, 535D, 740LD and others: Gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (Oct. 25, 2018)

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