NHTSA recall 14V176000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 14V176000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2014-04-10 |
| Owners notified | 2014-09-24 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 156137 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2015 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-01-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 156137 |
| Reported remedied | 126057 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 11752 |
| Reported removed | 6325 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2015 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i Coupe, 128i Convertible, 328i Sedan, 328i xDrive Sedan, 328i Coupe, 328i Convertible, 328i Sports Wagon and Z4 sDrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i Coupe, 135i Convertible, 335i Sedan, X5 xDrive 35i, and X6 xDrive 35i, 2011 335i xDrive Sedan, 335i Coupe, 335i Convertible, 528i Sedan, 535i Sedan, 535i xDrive Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, and X3 xDrive 35i, 2010 X3 xDrive 30i, and X5 xDrive 30i, 2012 640i Coupe, and 640i Convertible and 2010-2012 535i Gran Turismo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
What can happen
If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW 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.
| 2010 BMW 128I | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-08-30. |
|---|---|
| 2011 BMW 128I | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-08-30. |
| 2011 BMW 135I | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-08-30. |
| 2012 BMW 135I | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-08-30. |
| 2010 BMW 328I | Built 2009-09-01 to 2012-02-28. |
| 2011 BMW 328I | Built 2009-09-01 to 2012-02-28. |
| 2011 BMW 335I | Built 2009-09-01 to 2012-02-28. |
| 2012 BMW 335I | Built 2009-09-01 to 2012-02-28. |
| 2011 BMW 528I | Built 2009-09-01 to 2012-02-28. |
| 2011 BMW 535I | Built 2009-09-01 to 2012-02-28. |
| 2010 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO | Built 2009-09-01 to 2011-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO | Built 2009-09-01 to 2011-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO | Built 2009-09-01 to 2011-11-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 BMW 640I | Built 2011-05-01 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2010 BMW X3 SAV | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-09-30. |
| 2011 BMW X3 SAV | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-09-30. |
| 2010 BMW X5 SAV | Built 2009-11-01 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2011 BMW X5 SAV | Built 2009-11-01 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2012 BMW X5 SAV | Built 2009-11-01 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2011 BMW X6 SAV | Built 2010-02-01 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2012 BMW X6 SAV | Built 2010-02-01 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2010 BMW Z4 | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-02-28. |
| 2011 BMW Z4 | Built 2010-01-01 to 2011-02-28. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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| B063924 | 2024-06-01. Service bulletin. Hot-Film Air Mass Meter Return |
| B160623 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE |
| SIB011918 | 2022-07-18. Service bulletin. Component specific limited warranty extension. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Sensor(s) to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle original in-service date. |
| SIM010717 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification |
| B170121 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine. |
| B170121 | 2022-05-31. Service bulletin. The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine. |
| B111614 | 2022-05-16. Service bulletin. This bulletin outlines the procedure for checking the engine timing chains for wear, and should be completed in conjunction with SI B11 06 14, "N63 Customer Care Package." The N63CCP and N63 Engine Check the Timing Chain are NOT mandatory Technical Campaigns or Recalls. They should be completed only based on parts availability, workshop capacity, and the customer's schedule. |
| B110120 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. On rare occasions during an engine oil service, the BMW Original (Genuine) engine oil filter insert is either difficult to remove or breaks apart in the oil filter housing. |
| B110321 | 2021-07-19. Service bulletin. B58 ENGINE: ENGINE OIL FILTER REMOVAL PROCEDURE AND TOOLS . A. For the B58 engines, a BMW Oil Catch special tool for use in conjunction with removing the engine oilfilter insert is now available. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.