BMW 5 SERIES 2010 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM Recall — Campaign 10V331000
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided).
Campaign: 10V331000
Record ID: 81723
Make/Model: BMW 5 SERIES
Model year: 2010
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Manufacturing begin: 2010-01-12
- Manufacturing end: 2010-07-01
Official summary
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK.
Official consequence
IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Official remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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Full record fields (non-empty)
| Field_0 | 81723 |
|---|---|
| Field_1 | 10V331000 |
| Field_2 | BMW |
| Field_3 | 5 SERIES |
| Field_4 | 2010 |
| Field_6 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Field_7 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| Field_8 | 20100112 |
| Field_9 | 20100701 |
| Field_10 | V |
| Field_11 | 6080 |
| Field_12 | 20101018 |
| Field_13 | MFR |
| Field_14 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| Field_15 | 20100722 |
| Field_16 | 20100722 |
| Field_19 | BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2010 AND 2011 5-SERIES AND 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO PASSENGER VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 12 THROUGH JULY 1, 2010. THE VEHICLE'S FUEL LEVEL SENSOR WITHIN THE FUEL TANK CAN BECOME WEDGED AGAINST THE TANK. |
| Field_20 | IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL GAUGE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WOULD DISPLAY A LARGER AMOUNT OF FUEL THAN WAS ACTUALLY IN THE TANK. AS A RESULT, IF THE TANK BECAME EMPTY, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Field_21 | BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417. |
| Field_22 | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| Field_23 | 000036478000914778000000166 |
| Field_27 | No |
| Field_28 | No |