BMW has issued a recall on a number of autos resulting from a problem with the automobiles’ variable camshaft timing techniques, which might lead to an engine stalling.
The recall impacts the 1-Collection Coupe, 1-Collection Convertible, 3-Collection, and 3-Collection Convertible from the 2010-2012 mannequin years, in addition to the 3-Collection Sports activities Wagon, 3-Collection Coupe, 5-Collection, X3 xDrive28i, X3 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i from the 2010-2011 mannequin years.
In whole there are 155,627 autos within the U.S. doubtlessly affected by the recall, in accordance with a recall discover revealed by the NHTSA on Oct. 20.
The problem is as a result of aluminum bolts that safe the housing for the variable camshaft timing system used on the engines, generally known as VANOS. In line with the recall discover, the bolts might loosen over time and presumably break.
The treatment requires sellers to switch the 4 bolts of the VANOS system, a service which shall be carried out freed from cost.
Proprietor notification letters are anticipated to be mailed out on Dec. 12, however anybody searching for additional data can contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417or the NHTSA at 1-888-327-4236 (reference recall marketing campaign quantity 23V707000).
