2006-2013 BMW 128I, BMW 3 Series and others recall: crankcase (pcv)

BMW Of North America, LLC reported this safety recall on March 2, 2022. It covers about 917,106 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 917,106
reported: Mar 2, 2022
owners notified: Jul 22, 2022
related complaints: 296

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)

What is wrong: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Risk: An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.
Remedy: This recall supersedes and expands previous the federal safety agency recalls 17V‑683 and 19V‑273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous the federal safety agency recalls 17V‑683 and 19V‑273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

Recall number 22V119000

Affected vehicles

BMW 128I 2008-2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
BMW 3 Series 2006-2012 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
BMW 5 Series 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
BMW X3 SAV 2007-2010 2007 2008 2009 2010
BMW X5 SAV 2007-2010 2007 2008 2009 2010
BMW Z4 2006-2011 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 296 complaints about engine problems.

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Questions about recall 22V119000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2013 BMW 128I, BMW 3 Series and others crankcase (pcv)?

Yes. Recall 22V119000, reported on March 2, 2022, covers about 917,106 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 22V119000?

This recall supersedes and expands previous the federal safety agency recalls 17V‑683 and 19V‑273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous the federal safety agency recalls 17V‑683 and 19V‑273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.

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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