BMW 128I, 328I, 525I, 528I and 4 more (2007-2011): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V683000 · Oct 30, 2017 · BMW of North America, LLC
740,561
vehicles affected
740,561
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V683000
- Date
- Oct 30, 2017
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 740,561
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system > Emission control > Crankcase (pcv)
- Model years
- 2007-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 39 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V683000?
8 models: BMW 128I (2008-2011), BMW 328I (2007-2011), BMW 525I (2007-2011) and 5 more, about 740,561 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V683000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on November 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of October 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.