{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"2023568","date":"2023-10-20","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"Issue:\nOn certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving.\n\nSafety Risk:\nA sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.\n\nCorrective Actions:\nBMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the VANOS bolts.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"11 83 23RC","part_number":null,"units":21475,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Moteur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Problème :\nSur certains véhicules, les boulons du boîtier de l'unité de calage variable des soupapes (VANOS) pourraient se desserrer ou se briser. Par conséquent, l'arbre à cames pourrait être mal ajusté et activer le mode de puissance réduite du moteur (limp mode) ou faire caler le moteur pendant la conduite.\n\nRisques pour la sécurité :\nUne perte soudaine de puissance motrice pourrait augmenter les risques d'accident.\n\nMesures correctives :\nBMW doit aviser les propriétaires par la poste et leur demander d'amener leur véhicule chez un concessionnaire pour faire remplacer les boulons du boîtier de l'unité VANOS."},"vehicles":[{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2012,"make":"BMW","model":"1 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2010_bmw_328i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2010_bmw_335i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2010_bmw_335d","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_328i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_335i","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_335is","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"3 SERIES","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_335d","match":"curated","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"5 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"5 SERIES","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"X3","vehicle_id":"2010_bmw_x3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"X3","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_x3","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"X5","vehicle_id":"2010_bmw_x5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"X5","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_x5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2012,"make":"BMW","model":"X5","vehicle_id":"2012_bmw_x5","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"X6","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_x6","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2010,"make":"BMW","model":"Z4","vehicle_id":"2010_bmw_z4","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2011,"make":"BMW","model":"Z4","vehicle_id":"2011_bmw_z4","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/2023568"}