NHTSA campaign 13V339000
BMW Recall 13V-339: Fuel Filter Heater/Possible Fire
NHTSA recall 13V339000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on August 7, 2013, with 1,540 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X5 for model years 2009–2010. Owners were notified on September 26, 2013, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V339000 (also written 13V-339 or 13V339)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,540 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Diesel — Pre-Heater
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 13V339000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 13V339000.
Defect description
BMW is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 X5 xDrive35d vehicles equipped with a diesel engine and manufactured from June 13, 2009, through November 9, 2009. The fuel filter heater, which is used for warming up the diesel fuel during vehicle operation at low outside temperatures, could experience an electrical overload condition and become permanently activated.
Safety consequence
The fuel filter heater could remain activated even when the ignition is off and lead to a dead battery. The unit could also overheat, possibly resulting in a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter heater, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 26, 2013. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
This recall is an expansion of safety recall 11V-441.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 13V339000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.