What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2022095
- Recall date
- 2 March 2022
- Make
- Bmw
- Models
- 5 Series, Z4, 3 Series, X5, X3, 1 Series
- Model years
- 2006 to 2013
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 98,111
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles equipped with an N52 or N52K 6-cylinder engine, a manufacturing problem could cause the PCV valve heater (blow-by heater) to short circuit and overheat. rnNote: This replaces Transport Canada recalls 2017-470 and 2019-170. Only vehicles equipped with an N52 or N52K engine require this repair. rnrnSafety Risk: rnAn overheated engine PCV valve heater could create the risk of a fire, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnBMW will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a wire harness repair kit. BMW recommends that you should park your vehicle outdoors until the recall repairs have been completed.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2022095.