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BMW fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.

NHTSA campaign 18V-473 · Reported July 17, 2018 · 1,645 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW M5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,645
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the storage tank assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.

WHY IT MATTERS

An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-473.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2018BMW M5

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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