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2006 BMW 5 SERIES RECALLS

2006 BMW 5 SERIES

    Features & Specs

    1

    N/A
    seats

    2

    N/A mpg city
    N/A mpg hwy

    3

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    drivetrain

    4

    N/A
    horsepower

    Reported Problems

    8 Total Safety Recalls Found

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

    • Total cars affected: 585

    • NHTSA campaign: 12E029000

    • Date of the problem: 10/08/2012

    This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

    • Total cars affected: 367682

    • NHTSA campaign: 12V126000

    • Date of the problem: 26/03/2012

    OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

    • Total cars affected: 198352

    • NHTSA campaign: 10V446000

    • Date of the problem: 01/10/2010

    POWER ASSIST BRAKING PERFORMANCE COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. IN EXTREME CASES THERE COULD BE A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING. AN UNEXPECTED REDUCTION OR LOSS IN POWER BRAKING ASSIST MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    • Total cars affected: 200000

    • NHTSA campaign: 08V384000

    • Date of the problem: 05/08/2008

    IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • Total cars affected: 11640

    • NHTSA campaign: 06V277000

    • Date of the problem: 26/07/2006

    THE BUSHING COULD LOOSEN AND OVER TIME COULD SEPARATE FROM ITS HOUSING. THE DRIVER WILL EXPERIENCE IMPAIRED VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • Total cars affected: 240

    • NHTSA campaign: 05V504000

    • Date of the problem: 01/11/2005

    THIS COULD CAUSE THE PARKING LOCK SYSTEM NOT TO ENGAGE, AFTER THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN THE PARK ("P") POSITION. IF THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED, THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ROLLAWAY CONDITION.

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

    • Total cars affected: 40

    • NHTSA campaign: 06V187000

    • Date of the problem: 30/05/2006

    VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL COULD COMPROMISE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • Total cars affected: 917106

    • NHTSA campaign: 22V119000

    • Date of the problem: 02/03/2022

    An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

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