CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 540d xDrive vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. The EGR cooler may leak internally, causing coolant to mix with diesel engine soot, which could result in smoldering particles and a melting intake manifold.
- Risk
- A melting intake manifold increases the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the EGR module, and the intake manifold will be inspected and replaced, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on October 7, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
The exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) cooler can leak coolant internally. The coolant can mix with soot from the diesel engine, producing smoldering particles that can melt the intake manifold.
A melting intake manifold increases the risk of a vehicle fire. Owners should take this recall seriously and have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
The repair is free at an authorized BMW dealer, which will replace the EGR module and inspect and replace the intake manifold if necessary. You can also contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| BMW 540d | 2018 |
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