NHTSA recall 24V608000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 24V608000 |
| Manufacturer | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Reported | 2024-08-13 |
| Owners notified | 2025-03-28 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP |
| Units potentially affected | 720796 |
| Part numbers | Water Pump, p/n – 8625097, 8635089, 7604027; Plug Connector, p/n – 7539072 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2026 quarter 2 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-27 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 720796 |
| Reported remedied | 273583 (37%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 15744 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the water pump and plug connector as necessary, and install a protective shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2025. 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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2014 BMW 228I | |
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| 2015 BMW 228I | |
| 2016 BMW 228I | |
| 2014 BMW 228XI | |
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| 2016 BMW 228XI | |
| 2012 BMW 328I | |
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| 2014 BMW 328I | |
| 2015 BMW 328I | |
| 2016 BMW 328I | |
| 2012 BMW 328XI | |
| 2013 BMW 328XI | |
| 2014 BMW 328XI | |
| 2015 BMW 328XI | |
| 2016 BMW 328XI | |
| 2014 BMW 428I | |
| 2015 BMW 428I | |
| 2016 BMW 428I | |
| 2015 BMW 428XI | |
| 2016 BMW 428XI | |
| 2012 BMW 528I | |
| 2013 BMW 528I | |
| 2014 BMW 528I | |
| 2015 BMW 528I | |
| 2016 BMW 528I | |
| 2012 BMW X1 | |
| 2013 BMW X1 | |
| 2014 BMW X1 | |
| 2015 BMW X1 | |
| 2013 BMW X3 | |
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| 2015 BMW X4 | |
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| 2012 BMW Z4 | |
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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
| B111216 | 2019-08-19. Service bulletin. The crankcase ventilation hoses may become brittle and break when they come in contact with hot engine components. One or more of the crankcase ventilation hoses are not FPM (fluoroelastomer) rubber material. The FPM rubber material is engine heat resistant. Or The plastic corrugated hoses are not fitted with the self-locking spacers. The self-locking spacers maintain an air gap between the hoses and the hot engine components. |
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| B120919 | 2019-05-20. Service bulletin. EME GROUND CONNECTION MONITORING FAULTS - CCM - DRIVE. CHECK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. The following check control messages are displayed: CCM 794 - Drive. |
| B612115 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. The Instrument Cluster Displays Various Check Control Messages. The instrument cluster displays various check control messages. Signal invalid. The wiring harness below the micro filter housing (right front area of the bulkhead) is damaged from washer fluid leaking into the harness. |
| B510916 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Automatic Trunk Does Not Open Fully. Automatic trunk does not open fully on first attempt when using any opening options. During the first unlock attempt, whether using: the inside trunk switch, remote key, Smart opener (foot swipe), the automatic trunk lid only opens part way as shown. HKL software and trunk latch adjustment issue. |
| B621415 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Instrument Cluster Multifunction Display Intermittently Blank . Some information displays in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) may intermittently go blank. This may include the tachometer and speedometer displays. There is a software error in the KOMBI. |
| B612115 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. The Instrument Cluster Displays Various Check Control Messages. This includes messages for the PDC (Park Distance Control), DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and windshield washer system. There can be many different fault codes stored in the vehice. Signal invalid. The wiring harness below the micro filter housing (right front area of the bulkhead) is damaged from washer fluid leaking into the harness. |
| B520716 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. ?Electrostatic discharge damage the seat module. Replace the seat module. Improve ground wiring connections on seat frame. |
| B111115 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. SI B11 11 15 January 2016 Engine Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 11 11 15 dated August 2015. The Service Engine Soon light is on with corresponding fault codes in the DME for the engine thermostat. |
| B612115 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES. The instrument cluster displays various check control messages. THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES. The instrument cluster displays various check control messages. This includes messages for the PDC (Park Distance Control), DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and windshield washer system. There can be many different fault codes stored in the vehicle. The wiring harness below the micro filter housing (right front area of the bulkhead) is damaged from washer fluid leaking into the harness. |
| 650113 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated; Shorted Wire in Front Seat Harness. The airbag warning lamp (AWL) is illuminated. One or more of the following faults will be stored in the ACSM (Advanced Crash Safety Module) as displayed in ISTA: 930979: Side airbag, driver: short-circuit to negative 930955: CAK, driver: short-circuit to earth 930925: Seat belt tensioner, driver: short-circuit to earth 9309CA: Seat belt lock contact, front passenger: communication fault 93095B: Active head restraint, front passenger: short-circuit to negative 93095F: Active head restraint, front passenger: line coupled 93093A: Seat belt tensioner, front passenger: resistance too great 93095E: Active head restraint, front passenger: resistance too great 9309CA: Seat belt lock contact, front passenger: break in circuit 930982: Side airbag, front passenger: resistance too great CAUSE A short in the wiring harness in the driver's or/and passenger's seat |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.