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BMW if the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot.

NHTSA campaign 18V-755 · Reported October 25, 2018 · 44,368 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 328d, 535d, X3 and X5
VEHICLES AFFECTED
44,368
REMEDY
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the emission control gas recirculation valve (egr valve). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

WHY IT MATTERS

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-755.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2018BMW 328d
2014–2016BMW 535d
2015–2017BMW X3
2014–2017BMW X5

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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