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BMW 5 SERIES PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
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Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BMW 5 SERIES recalls and defective parts found on BMW 5 SERIES automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the BMW 5 SERIES manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.
 
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Most Recent Recalls For BMW 5 SERIES
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2006 BMW 5 SERIES SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Recall
2006 BMW 5 SERIESSUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Units affected: 11640
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Report Date: 2006-07-26
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LOWER RUBBER MOUNT OF THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY NOT ADHERE CORRECTLY TO ITS HOUSING WITHIN THE SHOCK ABSORBER.Read More!
2006 BMW 5 SERIES SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Recall
2006 BMW 5 SERIESSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Units affected: 40
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Report Date: 2006-05-30
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE NUTS WHICH SECURE THE FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARM AND TENSION STRUT TO THE FRONT WHEEL HUB MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OVER TIME THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND THE CONTROL ARM AND TENSION STRUT COULD BE DAMAGED.Read More!
2005-2006 BMW 5 SERIES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall
2005-2006 BMW 5 SERIESPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units affected: 240
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Report Date: 2005-11-01
Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL GUIDE PLATE.Read More!
2004 BMW 5 SERIES SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER Recall
2004 BMW 5 SERIESSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Units affected: 17905
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Report Date: 2004-12-06
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT HEATING SYSTEMS, UPON ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE, EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH THE SIDE BOLSTER THAT IS CONTAINED IN THE SEAT'S BACKREST MAY DAMAGE THE HEATING MAT LOCATED IN THIS AREA. IF SUCH DAMAGE WERE TO OCCUR, WITH THE SYSTEM TURNED ON, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT MAY FEEL EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THIS AREA.Read More!
2004 BMW 5 SERIES POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) Recall
2004 BMW 5 SERIESPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Units affected: 4102
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2004-07-14
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.Read More!
2004 BMW 5 SERIES FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Recall
2004 BMW 5 SERIESFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Units affected: 7532
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2004-06-23
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8-CYLINDER ENGINES, A CIRCULAR RETENTION CLIP AT THE QUICK-RELEASE COUPLING ALONG THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY NOT INSTALLED.Read More!
1996-1997 BMW 5 SERIES SUSPENSION:FRONT Recall
1996-1997 BMW 5 SERIESSUSPENSION:FRONT
Units affected: 25270
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Report Date: 2004-04-12
Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO LONG EXPOSURES TO CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE MATERIAL STRUCTURE OF THE FRONT SPRING STRUT PLATE COULD BE AFFECTED. IN SOME CASES, THE STRUT PLATE COULD BEGIN TO CRACK, AND EVENTUALLY IT COULD BREAK. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PLATE COULD CONTACT THE TIRE.Read More!
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