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2008–2009 BMW 5
- Affected
- 1,829
- Category
- Cars
- Campaign
- 00 13 08 02 00
- Supplier
- BMW Australia Ltd
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The defect
Moisture may enter the diesel fuel filter heater at the electric contacts.(Note: The diesel fuel filter heater unit only operates at tempratures below -1° Celcius.)
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The hazard
Electrical short-circuits may occur in the area of the electric contacts of the fuel filter heater. This may result in the short-term discharge of the starter battery and the vehicle will no longer start. In unfavourable circumstances, a short-circuit in the fuel filter heater may also lead to an engine fire when the vehicle is switched off.
The remedy
Consumers should contact an authorised BMW motor vehicle service centre, or call the BMW Group Australia Customer Interaction Centre on freecall: 1 800 813 299.
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What to do
- 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 1,829 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
- 2Contact BMW Australia Ltd to arrange inspection and repair.
- 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
- 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.bmw.com.au
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.