NHTSA recall 11V521000
Engine And Engine Cooling · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with 8- or 12-cylinder, turbocharged, engines because the circuit board for the electric auxiliary water pump can overheat.
Why it matters: This could lead to a smoldering of the pump or an engine compartment or vehicle fire.
The fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the auxiliary water pump free of charge. The safety recall began on December 19, 2011.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2008 BMW X6
- 2009 BMW 7 Series
- 2009 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW 5-series Gran Turismo
- 2010 BMW 7 Series
- 2010 BMW X5
- 2010 BMW X6
- 2011 BMW 5 Series
- 2011 BMW 5-series Gran Turismo
- 2011 BMW 7 Series
- 2011 BMW X5
- 2011 BMW X6
All model years NHTSA lists
2011 Bmw 5 Series, 2010 Bmw 5-Series Gran Turismo, 2011 Bmw 5-Series Gran Turismo, 2009 Bmw 7-Series, 2010 Bmw 7-Series, 2011 Bmw 7-Series, 2010 Bmw X5, 2011 Bmw X5, 2008 Bmw X6, 2009 Bmw X6, 2010 Bmw X6, 2011 Bmw X6.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 11V521000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.