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BMW heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

NHTSA campaign 22V-119 · Reported March 2, 2022 · 917,106 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
BMW 128i, X3, X5 and Z4
VEHICLES AFFECTED
917,106
REMEDY
This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273.
COST
Free

The short version

BMW of North America, LLC reported a problem with the emission control crankcase (pcv). Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

WHY IT MATTERS

An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 22V-119.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2008–2013BMW 128i
2007–2010BMW X3
2007–2010BMW X5
2006–2011BMW Z4

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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