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BMW improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

NHTSA campaign 15V-189 · Reported March 31, 2015 · 18,054 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 228i, 320i, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, 428i, 435i, ActiveHybrid 3 and M235i
VEHICLES AFFECTED
18,054
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the delivery fuel pump. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-189.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014BMW 228i
2014BMW 320i
2014BMW 328i
2014BMW 328xi
2014BMW 335i
2014BMW 335xi
2014–2015BMW 428i
2014–2015BMW 435i
2014BMW ActiveHybrid 3
2014BMW M235i

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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