NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 11V332000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Published June 23, 2011 · Recall initiated: June 23, 2011
What's the hazard
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011, X5 DIESEL SPORTS ACTIVITY VEHICLES (SAV) MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 31, 2011, THROUGH MAY 19, 2011. DUE TO A COMPONENT MANUFACTURING ERROR AT THE SUPPLIER, THE WELDS IN THE BELT TENSIONER COULD HAVE INCIPIENT CRACKS. OVER TIME, THIS COULD LEAD A MALFUNCTION OF THE BELT TENSIONER.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE BELT TENSIONER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417, OR VIA EMAIL AT CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM.
Recall details
- Brand
- BMW
- Model
- X5 DIESEL SAV
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Lot
- 2011 BMW X5 DIESEL SAV
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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