Engine Connecting Rods may Loosen – 2019 BMW F850GS

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V830
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 1

 

Engine Connecting Rods may Loosen

Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.

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Recall 18V-755: Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Cooler – 2013-2017 BMW

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V755
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 44,368

 

Coolant Leak Within EGR May Cause Fire

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

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Driveshaft may Separate from Flange – 2016-2017 BMW M3 & M4

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V713
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components POWER TRAIN
Potential Number of Units Affected 2,661

 

Driveshaft may Separate from Flange

A loss of vehicle propulsion can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 BMW M3 Sedans, 2016-2017 BMW M4 and M4 GTS Coupes and 2017 BMW M4 Convertible vehicles. The connection between the driveshaft and the flange may fail resulting in a loss of propulsion.

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DELIVERY STOP & RECALL 18V-680: REAR AXLE UPPER CONTROL ARMS – 2019 BMW X6

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V680
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components SUSPENSION
Potential Number of Units Affected 108

 

Rear Upper Control Arms may Fracture

If a rear upper control arm breaks, it can affect vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019 BMW X6 sDrive35i, X6 xDrive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6M vehicles. The rear upper control arm pivot bolts may have been improperly hardened, possibly causing the rear upper control arms to break.

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Incorrect ECU Programming Causing Stall – 2013-2015 BMW 760Li

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V674
Manufacturer BMW of North America, LLC
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 3

 

Incorrect ECU Programming Causing Stall

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2015 BMW 760Li vehicles. The Engine Control Unit (ECU) may have been programmed with incompatible software during a service visit, possibly causing the engine to stall.

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