BMW M5, M6 (2013): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 12V475000 · Sep 28, 2012 · Bmw of North America, LLC
696
vehicles affected
696
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V475000
- Date
- Sep 28, 2012
- Maker
- Bmw of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 696
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor.
What can happen
Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V475000?
2 models: BMW M5 (2013), BMW M6 (2013), about 696 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V475000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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.