BMW EGR recalls

[Solo Man]

BMW has extended its diesel car recall again. There are concerns that a faulty part presents a fire risk.

In some diesel cars, glycol leakage from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler can occur. In combination with soot deposits and high temperatures, this might result in smouldering particles.

This, in turn, could lead to the melting of the intake manifold and/or fire.

An initial European and Asian recall in August 2018 involved around 480,000 BMW diesel vehicles. As a whole, the extended recall campaign covered around 1.6 million vehicles by October 2018.

This included 268,000 BMW cars in the UK, but this was extended to a further 27,000 vehicles in October 2019.

Now, according to a website in Germany, the recall has been expanded by a further 232,000 vehicles worldwide.

BMW drivers in the UK can see if their car is affected by contacting BMW or by using the government’s recall website. Owners will be invited to visit their local BMW dealer where the EGR cooler will be inspected.

 

[Solo Man]

Not sure if this was discussed on here before but my son has been having smoke come out from under the bonnet and through the air vents of my ex 2011 F25 X3 3l diesel as he was driving along the other day. Also had some power loss and he stopped on the shoulder of the road and swithced off. Had the car taken to his house and i had a look and originally suspected a seizing ac pump as the pulley was not as free turning as i thought it should be when the belt was taken off. He had the ac compressor "cleaned" (whatever that means) but it still happened again soon afterwards. Now the auto electricians are claiming it could be the alternator and he is having that reconned. (Car has on about 170k kms) I then remembered about this article i read some where about egr coolant and exhaust gasses mixing and causing leaks and smoke. Any one of you guys driving one of the diesel models from about 2010 to 2017 have had any similar experience and solved it? John, maybe you can be of assistance here?

 

[BouncyNinja]

BMW has extended its diesel car recall again. There are concerns that a faulty part presents a fire risk.

In some diesel cars, glycol leakage from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler can occur. In combination with soot deposits and high temperatures, this might result in smouldering particles.

This, in turn, could lead to the melting of the intake manifold and/or fire.

An initial European and Asian recall in August 2018 involved around 480,000 BMW diesel vehicles. As a whole, the extended recall campaign covered around 1.6 million vehicles by October 2018.

This included 268,000 BMW cars in the UK, but this was extended to a further 27,000 vehicles in October 2019.

Now, according to a website in Germany, the recall has been expanded by a further 232,000 vehicles worldwide.

BMW drivers in the UK can see if their car is affected by contacting BMW or by using the government’s recall website. Owners will be invited to visit their local BMW dealer where the EGR cooler will be inspected.

Both my wife’s x1 and my x3 have been for assessment, hers has been changed already, apparently they still waiting for parts for the x3

 

[Solo Man]

Saw BMW this morning but my car has no outstanding recalls according to them.

 

[tman]

Any one of you guys driving one of the diesel models from about 2010 to 2017 have had any similar experience and solved it? John, maybe you can be of assistance here?

No similar issues, but got a recall notification on an X3 LCI recently. Car went to BMW and EGR was only checked, I was told it will be replaced next year only.

EGR will be covered for an extended period of time by BMW, if you have any doubts simply phone BMW to check.