Service bulletin RC-11V-521
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10044281 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2012-06-04 |
| Manufacturer's number | RC-11V-521 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2011-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
BMW: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 VEHICLES, A DEFECT INVOLVING THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVER HEAT OR FAIL TO COOL ENGINE AND FIRE MAY OCCUR IN VEHICLE OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *PE
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Engine, Cooling system
| BMW 5 SERIES | 2008 to 2011 |
|---|---|
| BMW 5-SERIES | 2008 to 2009 |
| BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO | 2008 to 2011 |
| BMW 7 SERIES | 2008 |
| BMW 7-SERIES | 2008 to 2011 |
| BMW X5 SAV | 2008 to 2011 |
| BMW X6 SAV | 2008 to 2011 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.