BMW 6 Series: Engine May Fail
BMW Recall Summary BMW is recalling 160 units of the 6 Series and 5 Series vehicles because the oil pump may fail to maintain proper oil pressure, potentially causing severe engine damage or sudden pressure loss while driving. Affected owners will typically receive a "Low oil Pressure" warning message on their dashboard. BMW will replace the oil pump with the correct version to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW 6 SERIES, BMW 5 SERIES. Units affected: 160
- Reason
- In individual cases the oil pump may no longer provide the required oil pressure. This may cause severe engine damage. Additionally the occurrence of critical driving situations cannot be ruled out because the oil pressure may drop suddenly while driving. The driver will usually notice a drop in the engine oil pressure due to the check control message ''Low oil Pressure''. It is also possible the engine block will be damaged and as a result engine oil may be lost. Remedy: The oil pump will be replaced with the correct version.
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2012-09-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/8b88d86c-f30f-4ec5-b548-de049138cf88