NHTSA Campaign 18V755000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
Issued by BMW of North America, LLC · Reported Oct 25, 2018 · 44,368 vehicles affected
What's wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.
Consequence
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMW | 328D | 2013 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 328D | 2014 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 328D | 2015 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 328D | 2016 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 328D | 2017 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 328D | 2018 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 535D | 2014 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 535D | 2015 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 535D | 2016 | 44,368 |
| BMW | 740LD | 2015 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X3 | 2015 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X3 | 2016 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X3 | 2017 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X5 | 2014 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X5 | 2015 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X5 | 2016 | 44,368 |
| BMW | X5 | 2017 | 44,368 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V755000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.