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2008 Bmw X3 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Recall


NHTSA Recall #	129496
NHTSA Compaign #	17V683000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	BMW of North America, LLC
Supplier	BMW
Brand	BMW
Model	X3
Model Year	2008
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMIS
Date of notification	18/06/18
Begin date of manufacuring	20/08/06
End date of manufacturing	28/09/11
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	30/10/17
Report created	30/10/17
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	740561
Defect summary	Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2011 128i and 2007-2011 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi, x3 3. 0si, x3 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive30i, z4 3. 0i, z4 3. 0si and z4 sdrive30i vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve may short circuit.
Consequence summary	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.
Corrective action	Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pcv valve heater, free of charge. Interim letters were mailed on november 27, 2017. Owners will receive a second notification by the end of october 2018. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
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2008 Bmw X3 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Recall

2008 Bmw X3 Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Emis Recall

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