NHTSA recall 18V248000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 18V248000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2018-04-18 |
| Owners notified | 2018-06-15 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
| Units potentially affected | 47806 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-10-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 47806 |
| Reported remedied | 31460 (65%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 902 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 3, 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 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
What can happen
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
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.
| 2011 BMW 550I | Built 2010-04-23 to 2011-09-14. |
|---|---|
| 2012 BMW 550I | Built 2010-04-23 to 2011-09-14. |
| 2010 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | Built 2009-07-30 to 2011-09-08. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | Built 2009-07-30 to 2011-09-08. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | Built 2009-07-30 to 2011-09-08. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2012 BMW 650I | Built 2010-12-10 to 2011-10-31. |
| 2009 BMW 750I | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2010 BMW 750I | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2011 BMW 750I | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2012 BMW 750I | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2009 BMW 750LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2010 BMW 750LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2011 BMW 750LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2012 BMW 750LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2009 BMW 760LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2010 BMW 760LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2011 BMW 760LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2012 BMW 760LI | Built 2008-10-14 to 2011-09-13. |
| 2012 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | Built 2010-09-24 to 2011-09-06. |
| 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | Built 2010-09-24 to 2011-09-06. |
| 2010 BMW X5 | Built 2009-07-03 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2011 BMW X5 | Built 2009-07-03 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2012 BMW X5 | Built 2009-07-03 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2010 BMW X5 M | Built 2009-07-03 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2011 BMW X5 M | Built 2009-07-03 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2012 BMW X5 M | Built 2009-07-03 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2008 BMW X6 | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-18. |
| 2009 BMW X6 | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-18. |
| 2010 BMW X6 | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-18. |
| 2011 BMW X6 | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-18. |
| 2012 BMW X6 | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-18. |
| 2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC | Built 2009-09-14 to 2011-09-12. |
| 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC | Built 2009-09-14 to 2011-09-12. |
| 2008 BMW X6 M | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2009 BMW X6 M | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2010 BMW X6 M | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2011 BMW X6 M | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2012 BMW X6 M | Built 2007-11-15 to 2011-11-19. |
| 2007 MINI COOPER S | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 MINI COOPER S | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 MINI COOPER S | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 MINI COOPER S | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 MINI COOPER S | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2012 MINI COOPER S | Built 2011-06-22 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2008 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2012 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE | Built 2010-10-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2012 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE | Built 2010-10-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2011 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN | Built 2011-01-19 to 2011-09-30. |
| 2012 MINI COOPER S COUNTRYMAN | Built 2011-01-19 to 2011-09-30. |
| 2007 MINI JCW | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2008 MINI JCW | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2009 MINI JCW | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2010 MINI JCW | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2011 MINI JCW | Built 2007-06-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2012 MINI JCW | Built 2011-06-22 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2008 MINI JCW CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2009 MINI JCW CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2010 MINI JCW CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2011 MINI JCW CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2012 MINI JCW CLUBMAN | Built 2008-01-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2011 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE | Built 2010-10-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2012 MINI JCW CONVERTIBLE | Built 2010-10-28 to 2011-09-23. |
| 2010 ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST | Built 2010-01-24 to 2011-09-25. |
| 2011 ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST | Built 2010-01-24 to 2011-09-25. |
| 2012 ROLLS-ROYCE GHOST | Built 2010-01-24 to 2011-09-25. |
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
| B110815 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 08 15 dated November 2015. SUBJECT N63 and S63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement. Refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals. SI B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs SI B11 07 12 - N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints SI B11 01 13 - N63 Engine: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity SI B11 03 13 - Engine Oil Consumption (all models) If the valve seals are leaking, one of the following will help determine if the seals should be replaced. Smoke from the tailpipe when starting or aggressively accelerating and decelerating the engine Excessive engine oil consumption Spark plugs fouled with engine oil |
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| B111615 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. February 2016 Engine Technical Service This Service Information Bulletin supersedes SI B11 16 15 dated September 2015 SUBJECT N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine. When starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-20 seconds. No turbo charger boost faults are stored and no drivability issues can be detected. CAUSE When the vehicle is parked overnight the engine oil pressure will equalize and may leak past the turbo charger exhaust side turbine seal. |
| SIM-11-10-14 | 2015-06-10. Service bulletin. MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. *PE |
| SIB-01-02-12 | 2013-08-21. Service bulletin. BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN EMISSIONS WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 8 YEARS/82,00 MILES ON ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE. MODELS 2008-2010 E60, E61, E71, E82, E88, AND 2009-2010 E89, AND 2007-2010 E90, E92, E93. *PE |
| SIB-11-07-11 | 2011-09-13. Service bulletin. BMW: LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE DUE TO THE OIL SUPPLY RESTRICTED, CAUSING OIL STARVATION AND RESULTING IN THE SEIZING OF THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 7/09/13. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE |
| SIB-17-03-09 | 2010-07-14. Service bulletin. BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. TURBOCHARGER COOLANT PUMP, CONTROL LINE, ELECTRIC, 0X1016-LINE INTERRUPTION. AN INTERNAL COMPONENT FAULT OF THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP WILL CAUSE IT TO NOT POWER UP INTERMITTENTLY. IMPROVED PUMPS WENT INTO PRODUCTION ON 6/3/09. MODELS E70, E71, E72, F01, F02, F04, F07, F10. *PE UPDATED 2/7/11. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SI-B12-28-07 | 2010-01-07. Service bulletin. BMW: COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAS ENTERED THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE AND THAT THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST IS REDUCED. E82, E88, E90, E92, E93, E60, E61, AND E71. ALL MODELS WITH NAY ENGINES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 09/30/11. *PE |
| SIM-11-03-08 | 2008-12-16. Service bulletin. MINI: TURBOCHARGER FAILURE; OIL SUPPLY LINE BLOCKAGE. LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE. *PE UPDATED 8/16/11. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.