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The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit.","consequence":"A short circuit in the starter relay may increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Dealers will replace the engine starter, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 3, 2026.  Another letter will be mailed after the remedy is confirmed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.  Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 28, 2026.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V608000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2024-08-13","owner_notified":"2025-03-28","units":720796,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles.  An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.","consequence":"An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V907000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-11-19","owner_notified":"2022-07-06","units":50404,"summary":"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.","consequence":"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.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V586000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2021-07-29","owner_notified":"2022-01-14","units":11216,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, X5 xDrive35d, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, and 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d vehicles.  The high-pressure fuel pump may fail.","consequence":"Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the high-pressure fuel pump, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on January 14, 2022.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V185000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2020-03-26","owner_notified":"2020-05-22","units":8536,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2016 328d xDrive sedans and 2013-2015 328d xDrive station wagon vehicles.  The constant-velocity joint which transfers power between the transfer case and the rear drive shaft, may become damaged, possibly resulting in loss of power to the rear wheels.","consequence":"A loss of power to the rear wheels can affect vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.  Additionally, when the vehicle is parked after a loss of power to the rear wheels and the parking brake is not engaged, unintended rollaway can occur, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the constant-velocity joint and inspect the transfer case, replacing it if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began May 22, 2020.  Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V755000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)","mfr":"BMW of North America, LLC","reported":"2018-10-25","owner_notified":"2019-05-13","units":44368,"summary":"BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler.  If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot.  The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.","consequence":"The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.","remedy":"BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary.  If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced.  These repairs will be made free of charge.  The recall began May 13, 2019.  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