NHTSA Campaign 10V331000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Issued by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC · Reported Jul 22, 2010 · 6,080 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 SERIES | 2010 | 6,080 |
| BMW | 5 SERIES | 2011 | 6,080 |
| BMW | 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO | 2010 | 6,080 |
| BMW | 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO | 2011 | 6,080 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 10V331000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.