NHTSA recall 10V331000
Fuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
BMW 5 Series and 1 more
Reported Jul 22, 20106,080 vehicles affectedBMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLCBuilt Jan 12, 2010 – Jul 1, 2010
The defect
BMW IS recalling certain 2010 and 2011 5-series and 5-series gran turismo passenger vehicles manufactured from january 12 through july 1, 2010. the vehicle's fuel level sensor within the fuel tank can become wedged against the tank.
The risk
If this occurs, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster would display a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank. as a result, if the tank became empty, the vehicle could stall increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
BMW will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. the safety recall began on october 18, 2010. owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.