BMW Recalls 29,250 Sedans, SUVs for stalling
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BMW Recalls 29,250 Sedans, SUVs for stalling
BMW Recalls 29,250 Sedans, SUVs to Fix Engine Stalls (Update1)
By Gopal Ratnam
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling 29,250 5 Series and 6 Series sedans and X5 sport- utility vehicles to fix a static electricity problem that can cause their V-8 engines to stall.
The recall, affecting 2006 and 2007 models, was announced today by the Washington-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on its Web site.
The problem involves the engine's electronic control unit, when temperatures are below freezing and humidity is low, according to a NHTSA defect report. Under those conditions, an electrostatic discharge can occur at pipes that deliver fuel to the engine's injectors, causing the control unit to malfunction.
Dealers will attach grounding cables in the engine compartment free of charge, according to the document. Vehicles affected are the 550I and 650I from model years 2006 and 2007, and the X5 from 2007.
By Gopal Ratnam
Oct. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling 29,250 5 Series and 6 Series sedans and X5 sport- utility vehicles to fix a static electricity problem that can cause their V-8 engines to stall.
The recall, affecting 2006 and 2007 models, was announced today by the Washington-based National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on its Web site.
The problem involves the engine's electronic control unit, when temperatures are below freezing and humidity is low, according to a NHTSA defect report. Under those conditions, an electrostatic discharge can occur at pipes that deliver fuel to the engine's injectors, causing the control unit to malfunction.
Dealers will attach grounding cables in the engine compartment free of charge, according to the document. Vehicles affected are the 550I and 650I from model years 2006 and 2007, and the X5 from 2007.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...M&refer=europe
Kind of suprised nobody got it before.
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Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is recalling 29,250 5 Series and 6 Series sedans and X5 sport- utility vehicles to fix a static electricity problem that can cause their V-8 engines to stall.
EDIT: Oops didn't notice that the X5's are also included. Makes more sense now.
Last edited by XeroK00L; Nov 15, 2007 at 04:00 PM.
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......I think you meant the latter.
I agree, 1SICK, it can happen anywhere, but still it is not surprising. This is more or less in line with German-designed electronics. Even here on CAR CHAT, we've seen, on German cars, everything from minor electrical connection goofs to cars going completely up in flames.
Last edited by mmarshall; Nov 15, 2007 at 06:04 PM.
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