NHTSA Campaign 17V683000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 30, 2017 · 740,561 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 128I | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 128I | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 128I | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 128I | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 328I | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 328I | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 328I | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 328I | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 328I | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 525I | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 525I | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 525I | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 525I | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 525I | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 528I | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 528I | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 528I | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 528I | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 528I | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 530I | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 530I | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 530I | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 530I | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | 530I | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X3 | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X3 | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X3 | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X3 | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X3 | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X5 | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X5 | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X5 | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X5 | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | X5 | 2011 | 740,561 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2007 | 740,561 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2008 | 740,561 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2009 | 740,561 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2010 | 740,561 |
| BMW | Z4 | 2011 | 740,561 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V683000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.