2009 BMW 525I

Recalls

1 recall names the 2009 BMW 525I. Newest first.

• Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Crankcase (pcv)

  Oct 30, 2017NHTSA 17V683000740,561 vehicles

  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.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  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.

  Remedy

  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.

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Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Nov 28, 2017IL123,000 miFire
  Electrical system
  While driving down the interstate, suddenly we began to smell 'something' burning, and then the idrive system displayed a battery icon light followed by the message "charging system malfunction" and control messages warning "your battery IS not being charged". Seconds after that message the power…

  While driving down the interstate, suddenly we began to smell 'something' burning, and then the idrive system displayed a battery icon light followed by the message "charging system malfunction" and control messages warning "your battery IS not being charged". Seconds after that message the power in the vehicle began surging, and another message displayed "4X4 system and dsc have malfunctioned". At this point we were pulling over, and the cab of the vehicle began filling with smoke. The 4 of us exited the vehicle and witnessed flames and smoke coming from under the bonnet. We managed to move safely away from the vehicle and call for help as it went up in flames - burning completely (bumper to bumperr). It has been declared a total loss.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10249437The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
• 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
• 10247567Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (TFE) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 - Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 - Message (- 0x33E) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE
• 10245422Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicles equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
• 10182619Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.

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