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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: This
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NHTSA recalls BMW
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NHTSA RECALLS BMW
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 12V161
Manufacturer : BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Make / Model Years : BMW / 2011-2012
Subject : ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s) : BMW / 5-SERIES 2011 BMW / 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO 2011 BMW / 6 SERIES 2012 BMW / 7-SERIES 2012 BMW / X5 SAV 2012 BMW / X6 SAV 2012 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: APR 05, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V161000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO-CHARGER Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,846 Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 5-SERIES, 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO, MODEL YEAR 2012 6-SERIES CONVERTIBLE, 7-SERIES, X5 SAV, AND X6 SAV VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8- OR 12-CYLINDER, TURBOCHARGED, ENGINES BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP CAN OVERHEAT. Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE. Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417. Notes: THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL 11V521. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. To see this recall visit: " target=_blank>http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V161&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email"> http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=12V161&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email
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