NHTSA recall 15V189000
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 | 15V189000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2015-03-31 |
| Owners notified | 2015-07-06 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 18054 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2017-01-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 18054 |
| Reported remedied | 16243 (89%) |
| Reported unreachable | 1739 |
| Reported removed | 71 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 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 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
What can happen
If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. 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.
| 2014 BMW 228I | |
|---|---|
| 2014 BMW 320I | |
| 2014 BMW 320XI | |
| 2014 BMW 328I | |
| 2014 BMW 328XI | |
| 2014 BMW 335I | |
| 2014 BMW 335XI | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2014 BMW 428I | |
| 2015 BMW 428I | |
| 2014 BMW 428XI | |
| 2015 BMW 428XI | |
| 2014 BMW 435I | |
| 2015 BMW 435I | |
| 2014 BMW 435XI | |
| 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | |
| 2014 BMW M235I |
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
| B160119 | 2019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE STALLS AFTER STARTING OR WILL NOT START. The engine stalls right after starting (when stationary). |
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| 130512 | 2018-12-17. Service bulletin. N20 Engine: Ticking Noise from High-pressure Fuel Pump. The customer complains of a high-frequency ticking noise from the engine compartment. The noise can be heard inside and outside the vehicle. Mechanical vibrations inside the high-pressure fuel pump |
| B160616 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE LOW-PRESSURE ELECTRIC IN-TANK FUEL Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery or the next time the vehicle is in the shop. |
| 612114 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. Service Action: Check Wiring Harness for Electric Fuel Pump. The wiring harness for the electric fuel pump may not have been routed or secured correctly. In unfavorable conditions, the wiring harness may come into contact with sharp edges on the fuel pump access cover. Continuous contact with the access cover can damage the wiring harness, which leads to fault codes stored and CC messages displayed. AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F33 models according to Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) selection. First check if a Service Action label with a code number 692 is already attached to the B-pillar. If a code number 692 has been punched out, the Campaign has already been performed and no further action is necessary. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as "Open" when checked either in the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader. Incorrect routing of the harness for the electric fuel pump. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.