BMW of North America, LLC: Cylinder Head Cover may Crack and Leak Oil
An oil leak in the presence of an ignition source, such as a hot engine or exhaust components, can increase the risk of a fire.
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What to do
- Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
- Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
- If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.
General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.
More BMW recalls
- 2023-12-22
USBMW of North America, LLC: Pedestrian Warning Sound Malfunction/FMVSS 141
Without external warning sounds, pedestrians may be unaware of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- US
BMW of North America, LLC: Insufficient Illumination from Low Beams/FMVSS 108
Insufficient illumination from the headlight can reduce visibility or cause a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
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EUPassenger car (Bmw) · 3 series, 2 series, X3, X4
The screw connection of the servo unit on the gear rack casing of the steering system may be faulty. This could cause the steering system to fail and become blocked, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does…
- 2023-12-15
- DEEU
Passenger car (Bmw) · 1 Series, 3 Series, X1, X3
The propellant within the integrated inflator of driver airbags can deteriorate during time. If the airbag deploys, it could result in fragments from the inflator casing injuring the vehicle’s occupants. The product…
- 2023-12-06
- US
BMW of North America, LLC: Transmission Gears May Seize
Transmission oil that leaks into the control unit can lead to a seizure of the transmission gears, causing a sudden loss of drive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 2023-11-24
- US
BMW of North America, LLC: Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Other vehicles recalls in the United States
- 2023-12-20
- US
Nova Bus (US) Inc.: Front Air Spring Suspension May Separate
A loss of suspension can cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
- US
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: OCS Sensors May Short Circuit
An air bag that does not deploy during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- US
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing: Air Bag May Not Deploy Properly/FMVSS 208
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury during a crash.
- 2023-12-19
- US
Tesla, Inc.: Doors Can Be Unlocked During a Crash/FMVSS 214
An unlocked door may unlatch and open during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- US
Van Hool N.V.: Seat Belt Assembly Attachment Screw May Break
An unanchored seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- US
Airstream, Inc.: Spare Tire Carrier Backet May Break
A detached spare tire may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.