BMW 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDriv…

Recall #: 17V683000

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Bmw recalled BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 3….

BMW 2007-2011: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) was recalled by Bmw in October 30, 2017. Reason: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 5…. Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. I…. Verify recall #17V683000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Bmw issued this NHTSA recall-BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 5….

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agency class: October 30, 2017
reported

Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #17V683000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Reason for recall

Hazard

An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

Remedy, what to do

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	17V683000
Date reported	October 30, 2017
Date initiated	October 30, 2017
Recalling firm	Bmw
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 2…

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This recall was issued by the NHTSA on October 30, 2017. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17V683000.

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Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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