{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "BMW recall 17V683: BMW 128i, BMW 328i, BMW 525i and 5 more (2007 to 2011)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v683/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V683 (BMW): An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not i...",
  "excerpt": "Bmw 128i, Bmw 328i, Bmw 525i, Bmw 528i, Bmw 530i, Bmw X3, model years 2007 to 2011. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 30 October 2017. 740,561 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.” 17V683 BMW of North America, LLC Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Crankcase (PCV) 30 October 2017 2007-2011 BMW 128I, BMW 328I, BMW 525I, BMW 528I, BMW 530I, BMW X3, BMW X5, BMW Z4 An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, f",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:19:40+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T13:23:26+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"BMW recall 17V683: BMW 128i, BMW 328i, BMW 525i and 5 more (2007 to 2011)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v683/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}