BMW 535I Activehybrid (2012) – 16V746000

Defect Description For Recall

BMW Of North America, Llc (BMW) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0Si, X5 4.8I, X5 M, X5 Xdrive30I, X5 Xdrive35I, X5 Xdrive48I And X5 Xdrive50I, 2008-2011 X6 X Drive35I, X6 Xdrive50I And X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 Activehybrid, 535I Xdrive Gran Turismo, 535I Gran Turismo, 550I Xdrive Gran Turismo And 550I Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528I, 535I, 535I Xdrive, 550I And 550I Xdrive And 2012 535I Activehybrid, 640I Convertible, 650I Convertible, 650I Xdrive Convertible, 650I Coupe And 650I Coupe Xdrive Vehicles. The Affected Vehicles Have In-Tank Fuel Pumps That May Have Insufficiently Crimped Wire Contacts.

Make Of Vehicle

BMW

Model Of Vehicle

535I ActiVEHYBRID

Year

2012

Recall Campaign Number

16V746000

Component Description

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Effect Of Defect

The Loose Wires May Cause The Connector To Melt, Resulting In A Fuel Leak. Additionally, The Fuel Pump May Stop Working, Possibly Causing An Engine Stall And Increase The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

BMW Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Fuel Pump Module, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began February 2017. Owners May Contact BMW Customer Service At 1-800-525-7417.

Vehicle Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20101006

End Of Manufacture

20101006

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

136188

Date Owners Notified

20170208

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20161017

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard