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BMW affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

NHTSA campaign 16V-746 · Reported October 17, 2016 · 136,188 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 528i, 535i, 550i, 640i, 650i, X5 and X6
VEHICLES AFFECTED
136,188
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, 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

The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

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

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-746.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012BMW 528i
2011–2012BMW 535i
2011–2012BMW 550i
2012BMW 640i
2012BMW 650i
2007–2011BMW X5
2008–2011BMW X6

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

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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