BMW X5 (2009-2013): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 18V336000 · May 23, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC
33,214
vehicles affected
33,214
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V336000
- Date
- May 23, 2018
- Maker
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 33,214
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2009-2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2013 X5 xDrive 35d diesel vehicles. The engine idler pulley bolt may loosen over time and break.
What can happen
If the idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the idler pulley bolt with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 5 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V336000?
1 model: BMW X5 (2009-2013), about 33,214 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V336000?
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the idler pulley bolt with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began March 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What can happen?
If the idler pulley bolt breaks, the vehicle may unexpectedly lose power-assisted steering, 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.