BMW 3 Series: Engine Emergency Mode May Be Activated During Driving
Recall Summary BMW is recalling 26,703 vehicles from multiple 3, 5, 7 Series, X1, X3, X5, Z4, and 1 and 6 Series models because screws on the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) housing can loosen and break, causing oil to leak internally and disrupting the engine's valve timing. When this happens, the engine switches into emergency mode, which drivers will notice as a rough-running engine and an orange warning light on the dashboard. BMW will replace the bolted connection on the VANOS adjustment unit to fix the issue.
- Recalling firm
- BMW
- Product
- Vehicles: BMW 3 SERIES, BMW Z4, BMW X1, BMW X3, BMW 5 SERIES, BMW 1 SERIES, BMW 6 SERIES, BMW X5, BMW 7 SERIES. Units affected: 26,703
- Reason
- The screws retaining the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) housing may loosen and under certain circumstances the heads may break off. This can lead to the VANOS leaking oil internally and adversely affect the valve timing adjustment. If found to deviating from targeted data the engine emergency mode will be activated. This will be indicated by a distinct change in engine running. The orange engine management warning lamp and a check message; On vehicles with N51/N52 engines this will appear at ignition recycle on N55 engine it will display immediately. Remedy: Repalce bolted connection of...
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2014-07-28
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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