BMW 128I, 3 Series, 5 Series and others: Crankcase (pcv)

Date

March 2, 2022

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW 128I (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013); BMW 3 Series (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012); BMW 5 Series (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW X3 SAV (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW X5 SAV (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); BMW Z4 (2006, 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 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Potentially affected

917106

What can happen

An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

Remedy

This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 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 22, 2022

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

PCV Valve Heater · PCV Valve Heater · 7 561 408, 2 458 830

Recall number

22V119000

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

Related recalls

• Related recall: BMW 128I, 328I, 525I and others: Crankcase (pcv) (Oct. 30, 2017)
• Related recall: BMW 325I, 325XI, 330I and others: Crankcase (pcv) (April 4, 2019)

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