BMW M5 (2018): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 18V473000 · Jul 17, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC
1,645
vehicles affected
1,645
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V473000
- Date
- Jul 17, 2018
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 1,645
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.
What can happen
An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V473000?
1 model: BMW M5 (2018), about 1,645 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V473000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase 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.