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2007-2012 BMW 550I, BMW 550i Gran Turismo and others recall: turbo/supercharger

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on April 18, 2018. It covers about 47,806 vehicles.

vehicles affected
47,806
reported
Apr 18, 2018
owners notified
Jun 15, 2018
related complaints
979

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger

What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Risk
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1‑800‑525‑7417, MINI at 1‑866‑825‑1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1‑877‑877‑3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Recall number 18V248000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 979 complaints about engine problems.

2011 BMW 550I2012 BMW 550I2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo2012 BMW 550i Gran Turismo2012 BMW 650I2009 BMW 750I2010 BMW 750I2011 BMW 750I2012 BMW 750I2009 BMW 750LI2010 BMW 750LI

Questions about recall 18V248000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2012 BMW 550I, BMW 550i Gran Turismo and others turbo/supercharger?

Yes. Recall 18V248000, reported on April 18, 2018, covers about 47,806 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 18V248000?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1‑800‑525‑7417, MINI at 1‑866‑825‑1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1‑877‑877‑3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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