NHTSA campaign 19V273000
BMW Recall 19V-273: PCV Heater may Short Circuit
NHTSA recall 19V273000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on April 4, 2019, with 184,505 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 325I, BMW 325XI, BMW 330I and more for the 2006 model year. Owners were notified on May 30, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 19V273000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V273000 (also written 19V-273 or 19V273)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 184,505 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Exhaust System — Emission Control — Crankcase (PCV)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 31.39% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 19V273000. 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.
BMW
BMW 325I
- 2006 · Vehicles built February 1, 2005 – August 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 325XI
- 2006 · Vehicles built February 1, 2005 – August 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 330I
- 2006 · Vehicles built February 1, 2005 – August 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 330XI
- 2006 · Vehicles built February 1, 2005 – August 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 525I
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – February 25, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 525XI
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – February 25, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 530I
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – February 25, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW 530XI
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – February 25, 2006 (per NHTSA)
BMW Z4
- 2006 · Vehicles built April 28, 2005 – September 29, 2006 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V273000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.
Manufacturer remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.
Notes
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 19V273000
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.