NHTSA recall 18V755000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V755000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2018-10-25 |
| Owners notified | 2019-05-13 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) |
| Units potentially affected | 44368 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 44368 |
| Reported remedied | 37268 (83%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 551 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 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 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.
What can happen
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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. 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.
| 2013 BMW 328D | Built 2012-09-12 to 2017-06-29. |
|---|---|
| 2014 BMW 328D | Built 2012-09-12 to 2017-06-29. |
| 2015 BMW 328D | Built 2012-09-12 to 2017-06-29. |
| 2016 BMW 328D | Built 2012-09-12 to 2017-06-29. |
| 2017 BMW 328D | Built 2012-09-12 to 2017-06-29. |
| 2018 BMW 328D | Built 2012-09-12 to 2017-06-29. |
| 2014 BMW 535D | Built 2013-02-12 to 2016-09-30. |
| 2015 BMW 535D | Built 2013-02-12 to 2016-09-30. |
| 2016 BMW 535D | Built 2013-02-12 to 2016-09-30. |
| 2015 BMW 740LD | Built 2014-02-13 to 2015-05-08. |
| 2015 BMW X3 | Built 2014-02-17 to 2016-12-21. |
| 2016 BMW X3 | Built 2014-02-17 to 2016-12-21. |
| 2017 BMW X3 | Built 2014-02-17 to 2016-12-21. |
| 2014 BMW X5 | Built 2013-05-07 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2015 BMW X5 | Built 2013-05-07 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2016 BMW X5 | Built 2013-05-07 to 2017-06-19. |
| 2017 BMW X5 | Built 2013-05-07 to 2017-06-19. |
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
| B010520 | 2020-07-27. Service bulletin. N47T/N57T EGR COOLER LTD WTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on. The intake manifold (intake system) is found to have thermal deformation or damage. Melt through may also be found in the area of the EGR inlet and randomly around the intake system. |
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| B130116 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. The DDE software application for exhaust gas recirculation control (EGR) does not favorably match the diesel fuel grades available in many parts of the US market. The high pressure EGR cooler could become filled with soot particulate to the point that exhaust gas flow and cooling efficiency are significantly reduced. This could result in the Service Engine Soon light coming on with EGR control / Air mass faults being stored in the DDE. |
| 111314 | 2018-11-13. Service bulletin. N57T Diesel with Fault Code 29EB00: EGR Cooling Plausibility. The Service Engine Soon lamp is on (MIL) with the following fault stored in the DDE: 29EB00 - EGR cooling, plausibility: Exhaust-gas recirculation cooler bypass flap faulty or cooler efficiency too low CAUSE Unfavorable DDE software. |
| B130216 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. DDE FAULT CODE 290900 AFTER PROGRAMMING. The engine has a hesitation and the Service Engine Soon lamp is on after programming the vehicle to an Integration level of 16-07-500. The following fault code may be stored: 290900 - Air system, air to EGR exhaust mass flow plausibility Unfavorable DDE software application The fault will be stored if terminal 15 is switched on, and then off, without starting the engine. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.