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        home > news > Automobiles > BMW Announces Second Recall in a Week

        BMW Announces Second Recall in a Week

        Over 600,000 vehicles impacted.

        Paul A. Eisenstein
        Paul A. Eisenstein , Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
        Feb. 18, 2013
        BMW’s X5 is one of four different models recalled in recent days due to a series of safety-related problems.

        It hasn’t been a good week for BMW – or its customers.

        Just days after recalling more than 30,000 of its big X5 crossovers for potential brake problems, the Bavarian maker has announced a second safety-related service action, this time because a battery cable connector can fail and cause engines to stall.

        The latest problem impacts about 570,000 vehicles sold in North America, 504,000 in the U.S. and the rest in Canada.  It covers various 3-Series models sold during the 2007 through 2011 model-years, as well as 2008 through 2012 1-Series coupes and convertibles and 2009 through 2011 Z4 roadsters.

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        According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a fuse box terminal can degrade over time, breaking the electrical connection with the trunk-mounted battery. If that happens the cars may suddenly lose power and stall.  BMW itself reports one minor crash resulting from the problem.

        (BMW Extended Warranty Guide)

        The latest recall includes the BMW 3-Series.

        The problem will have its biggest impact on the 3-Series, the most popular product in the U.S. small luxury car market.  BMW sold over 100,000 of the 3-er sedans, wagons, convertibles and coupes last year alone.

        BMW plans to replace the battery cable connector and better secure it so it doesn’t move while driving, potentially coming loose over time.

        The automaker says repairs for both the battery cable problem and the brake issue will be handled for free, with notices going out to affected owners in the coming weeks.

        The latter problem specifically affects BMW X5 Sport-Activity Vehicles sold between the 2007 and 2010 model-years, says NHTSA.

        “The brake vacuum pump may leak a small amount of lubricating oil into the hose,” the federal safety agency explained. “The contamination could result in a loss of power assist braking. The loss of power assist in braking could increase stopping distance and lead to a vehicle crash.”

        There have been no reports of collisions or injuries, however.

        Owners may contact BMW for more information on both recalls at 1-800-525-7417.

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        2 responses to “BMW Announces Second Recall in a Week”

        1. Jorge M. says:
          February 20, 2013 at 10:26 am

          It’s nice to see NHTSA “encourage” BMW to respond to safety issues sooner via a $300 Million fine. For years BMW ignored safety issues such as the chronic HPFP failures on their cars. Last I checked they had come up with seven or eight different replacement HPFP part numbers to try and fix the 5+ year HPFP failure saga and none of them resolved the issue. They in fact need to redesign the entire HPFP delivery system which they never did due to the cost of retrofitting all of these cars world wide.
          Owners of these vehicles have a ticking time bomb when these cars shut off at highway speeds and leave the drivers without brake boost and power steering. Accidents have been reported but no proper solution has ever been implemented by BWM. They have numerous pending lawsuits over these HPFP failues.

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          1. Paul A. Eisenstein says:
            February 20, 2013 at 5:23 pm

            Funny how this has been submerged under the radar, Jorge. I think the size of the latest recall may have surprised some folks, however.

            Paul E.

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