Recall Notice for 2,120 BMW X5 Models - Fuel Pre-heater - Diesel



From BMW

Report Date : August 31, 2011 at 11:49 AM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V441000

Vehicle Make / Model: BMW / X5

Model Year(s): 2009

Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's

Report Date: AUG 18, 2011

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL: PRE-HEATER

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,120

Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 X5 XDRIVE35D
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A DIESEL ENGINE AND MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER
1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 12, 2009. THE FUEL FILTER HEATER, WHICH IS USED
FOR WARMING UP THE DIESEL FUEL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AT LOW OUTSIDE
TEMPERATURES, COULD EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD CONDITION AND
BECOME PERMANENTLY ACTIVATED.

Consequence: THE FUEL FILTER HEATER COULD REMAIN ACTIVATED EVEN WHEN
THE IGNITION IS OFF AND LEAD TO A DEAD BATTERY. THE UNIT COULD ALSO
OVERHEAT, POSSIBLY LEADING TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL
FILTER HEATER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN
DURING OCTOBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND
SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY
1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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