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December 1, 2011 Service bulletin

Bmw: on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump CAN...

BMW technical service bulletin RC-11V-521 for 2008-2011 BMW 5 Series, 2008-2011 BMW X5 SAV and 2008-2011 BMW 7 Series and others.

Bulletin number
RC-11V-521
Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Summary
Bmw: on certain model year 2008-2011 vehicles, a defect involving the electric auxiliary water pump can over heat or fail to cool engine and fire may occur in vehicle or engine compartment.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 87 complaints in the engine category.

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