BMW 5 Series, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo (2010-2011): Fuel system, other
Recall 10V331000 · Jul 22, 2010 · Bmw of North America, LLC
6,080
vehicles affected
6,080
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V331000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2010
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 6,080
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Fuel gauge system
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| BMW | 5 Series | 2010-2011 |
| BMW | 5-Series Gran Turismo | 2010-2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V331000?
2 models: BMW 5 Series (2010-2011), BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo (2010-2011), about 6,080 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V331000?
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.