Transport Canada Recall - 2021711 - BMW
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2014 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2014 | BMW | 5 SERIES, 2014 | BMW | X5, 2015 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2015 | BMW | 5 SERIES, 2015 | BMW | 7 SERIES, 2015 | BMW | X3, 2015 | BMW | X5, 2016 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2016 | BMW | 5 SERIES, 2016 | BMW | X3, 2016 | BMW | X5, 2017 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2017 | BMW | X3, 2017 | BMW | X5, 2018 | BMW | 3 SERIES, 2018 | BMW | X5
Issue
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler could crack internally and leak. If this happens, you may notice the following symptoms: a warning symbol in the instrument cluster displaying a loss of coolant, reduced engine power, an unpleasant exhaust odour, an unusual noise from the engine and/or smoke from the engine compartment.
Note: This recall replaces Transport Canada Recall no. 2018-587.
Safety Risk:
A cracked EGR cooler could create the risk of an engine fire.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the EGR cooler. The dealer will also inspect the intake manifold, and replace it, if necessary.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
Details
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