23Affected configurations shown156,137Potential units affected84.1%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
What fixes it
Official remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four VANOS housing bolts for both VANOS units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. In addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 BMW vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. The recall began on September 24, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2015-1
0.0%
2015-2
0.0%
2015-3
0.0%
2015-4
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 14V176000
2012 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW X6 SAVOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 640IOpen vehicle record →2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMOOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 528IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 335IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW X6 SAVOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 535IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW Z4Open vehicle record →2011 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 135IOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW X3 SAVOpen vehicle record →2011 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMOOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW Z4Open vehicle record →2010 BMW X5 SAVOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 328IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 128IOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW X3 SAVOpen vehicle record →2010 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMOOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.