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Bmw

Official notice

29 Nov 2023

Last checked

29 Nov 2023

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Bmw. Issue: On certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the VANOS bolts. Published 2023-11-29.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

74484

Official notice

2023-11-29

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the VANOS bolts.

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.

Recall Numbers

74484

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2010, Make: BMW, Model: 5 SERIES

Product 2

Year: 2010, Make: BMW, Model: X5

Product 3

Year: 2010, Make: BMW, Model: X3

Product 4

Year: 2010, Make: BMW, Model: 1 SERIES

Product 5

Year: 2010, Make: BMW, Model: Z4

Product 6

Year: 2010, Make: BMW, Model: 3 SERIES

Product 7

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: X5

Product 8

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: 5 SERIES

Product 9

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: 3 SERIES

Product 10

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: 1 SERIES

Product 11

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: X6

Product 12

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: Z4

Product 13

Year: 2011, Make: BMW, Model: X3

Product 14

Year: 2012, Make: BMW, Model: X5

Product 15

Year: 2012, Make: BMW, Model: 1 SERIES

Risk / hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles, the variable camshaft timing (VANOS) adjustment unit housing bolts could loosen or break. As a result, the camshaft could become incorrectly adjusted and cause the engine to enter a reduced power mode (limp mode) or to stall while driving. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash. Corrective Actions: BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the VANOS bolts.

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

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: BMW.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

74484

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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