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Bmw 2021-11-19 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V907000

2017 Bmw X3 Recall

Issued November 19, 2021 · Bmw

In November 2021, Bmw recalled the 2017 Bmw X3, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 328d, 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon, 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d, 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV, and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV diesel vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2017 Bmw X3 only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Bmw to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755. Vehicles previously recalled under 18V-755 will need to have the new remedy performed for this recall. An interim owner notification letter was mailed on January 18, 2022. The remedy is expected to be available in June 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 6, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Recall details

Brand
Bmw
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
November 19, 2021
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-21V907000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Bmw has 82 recalls in our database, including 4 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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