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Bmw - 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5

Official notice

26 Oct 2018

An official Transport Canada notice concerns Bmw - 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3, X5. Engine Published 2018-10-26.

What to do now

Dealers will inspect the EGR cooler, and if necessary, replace it. If it is determined that the EGR cooler has leaked internally, the intake manifold will also be replaced. The EGR pipe connecting the cooler to the manifold will be cleaned. Note: An operator may be alerted to this condition by one or more of the following symptoms: A warning symbol in the instrument cluster displaying a loss of engine coolant, a reduction in engine power, an unpleasant odour (exhaust gas), an unusual noise from the engine compartment, and/or smoke from the engine compartment.

Units affected

10,368

Recall number

2018587

Official notice

2018-10-26

The hazard

Engine

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Years

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Models

1 SERIES, 3 SERIES, 5 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X3, X5

Recall Numbers

2018587

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Affected products

Product 1

2013 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 2

2013 BMW 5 SERIES

Product 3

2014 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 4

2014 BMW 5 SERIES

Product 5

2014 BMW X5

Product 6

2015 BMW 1 SERIES

Product 7

2015 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 8

2015 BMW 5 SERIES

Product 9

2015 BMW 7 SERIES

Product 10

2015 BMW X3

Product 11

2015 BMW X5

Product 12

2016 BMW 1 SERIES

Product 13

2016 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 14

2016 BMW 5 SERIES

Product 15

2016 BMW X3

Product 16

2016 BMW X5

Product 17

2017 BMW 3 SERIES

Product 18

2017 BMW X3

Product 19

2017 BMW X5

Units affected

10,368

Risk / hazard

Engine

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

BMW

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW. Contact: BMW.

Source & status

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

SUV — Engine

App estimate

critical

Recall details

Recall number

2018587

Units affected

10,368

Status

terminated

Classification

SUV — Engine

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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