NHTSA recall 14V176000
Engine And Engine Cooling · BMW of North America, LLC
Details
What's wrong: In the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (vanos) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
Why it matters: If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four vanos housing bolts for both vanos units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2010 BMW 128I
- 2010 BMW 328I
- 2010 BMW 535I Gran Turismo
- 2010 BMW X3 Sav
- 2010 BMW X5 Sav
- 2010 BMW Z4
- 2011 BMW 128I
- 2011 BMW 135I
- 2011 BMW 328I
- 2011 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 528I
- 2011 BMW 535I
- 2011 BMW 535I Gran Turismo
- 2011 BMW X3 Sav
- 2011 BMW X5 Sav
- 2011 BMW X6 Sav
- 2011 BMW Z4
- 2012 BMW 135I
- 2012 BMW 335I
- 2012 BMW 535I Gran Turismo
- 2012 BMW 640I
- 2012 BMW X5 Sav
- 2012 BMW X6 Sav
All model years NHTSA lists
2010 Bmw 128I, 2011 Bmw 128I, 2011 Bmw 135I, 2012 Bmw 135I, 2010 Bmw 328I, 2011 Bmw 328I, 2011 Bmw 335I, 2012 Bmw 335I, 2011 Bmw 528I, 2011 Bmw 535I, 2010 Bmw 535I Gran Turismo, 2011 Bmw 535I Gran Turismo, 2012 Bmw 535I Gran Turismo, 2012 Bmw 640I, 2010 Bmw X3 Sav, 2011 Bmw X3 Sav, 2010 Bmw X5 Sav, 2011 Bmw X5 Sav, 2012 Bmw X5 Sav, 2011 Bmw X6 Sav, 2012 Bmw X6 Sav, 2010 Bmw Z4, 2011 Bmw Z4.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V176000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.