BMW 550I (2006) – 07V479000

Defect Description For Recall

On Certain Vehicles Equipped With V8 Engines, In Conditions Of Below Freezing Temperatures Combined With Low Humidity, It Is Possible For Electrostatic Discharge To Occur At The Fuel Rails. If This Were To Occur, The Engine Electronic Control Unit (Ecu) Could Be Affected So That Engine Stalling Could Result.

Make Of Vehicle

BMW

Model Of Vehicle

550I

Year

2006

Recall Campaign Number

07V479000

Component Description

Engine And Engine Cooling

Effect Of Defect

If Stalling Were To Occur, The Driver May Not Be Able To Maintain Vehicle Speed Or Accelerate And The Power Steering Could Fail Increasing The Risk Of A Crash.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Attach Two Ground Cables In The Engine Compartment Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On October 29, 2007. Owners May Contact BMW At 1-800-831-1117.

Vehicle Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20050826

End Of Manufacture

20070614

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

29250

Date Owners Notified

20071029

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

BMW Of North America, Llc

Date Report Received

20071012

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard