Bmw 328d, Bmw 535d, Bmw 740ld, Bmw X3, Bmw X5, model years 2013 to 2018. Filed by BMW of North America, LLC and reported to NHTSA on 25 October 2018. 44,368 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 18V755 cover?
- BMW 328D, BMW 535D, BMW 740Ld, BMW X3, BMW X5, model years 2013-2018.
- What is wrong with them?
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas...
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
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: “The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 18V755 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | BMW of North America, LLC |
| System at fault | Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Gas Recirculation Valve (EGR Valve) |
| Reported to NHTSA | 25 October 2018 |
| Model years | 2013-2018 |
| Vehicles named | BMW 328D, BMW 535D, BMW 740LD, BMW X3, BMW X5 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 588 notices in the record whose component field names engine and engine cooling. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 47 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
The models named here, across their whole recall history
- BMW 328d recalls: 8 US campaigns
- BMW 535d recalls: 6 US campaigns
- BMW 740ld recalls: 3 US campaigns
- BMW X3 recalls: 47 US campaigns since 2016
- BMW X5 recalls: 47 US campaigns since 2016
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CarsMultiverse, recall 18V755, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/18v755/
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- Defect summary
2e89f798 - Consequence
f0d76fbe - Remedy
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