Defect Investigations

Vehicles / Bmw
Inv. Number Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Description Detail
PE99017 BMW 3 SERIES 1999 INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS ALLEGED THAT THE DRIVER'S OR FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS MAY DEPLOY WITHOUT A VEHICLE CRASH
EA02012 BMW 3 SERIES 2001 INADVERTENT SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYME The subject vehicle's air bag electronic control module contains programmable logic for deploying the side-impact air bags.bmw revised the module
PE94057 BMW 525 1991 STEERING LCK-UP/IMPEDIMENT There is no summary currently available
PE91151 BMW 735 1988 STEERING LOCK-UPS There is no summary currently available
RQ99018 BMW M3 1999 INADVERTANT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT On march 26, 1999, bmw of north american, inc. recalled 32,500 1999 323i and 328i manufactured up to april 1999, for inadvertent deployment of the
DP92004 BMW 325 1986 DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES DEFECTIVE HEATER CORES
PE02011 BMW 3 SERIES 2001 INADVERTENT SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG
PE10038 BMW MINI COOPER 2004 Loss of Power Steering Assist Odi has received 339 complaints alleging an unexpected loss of power steering assist while driving the vehicle.when the power steering assist stops
PE09051 BMW F 650 GS 2009 MOTORCYCLE STALLING Subject motorcycles may stall when water is drawn into the air intake system through the charcoal canister ventilation hose within the evaporative
PE07031 BMW R SERIES 2007 MOTORCYCLE FIRES Unlike most motorcycles, where a sight glass is used to determine engine oil level, the subject, air-cooled, motorcycles are built by bmw with a
DP04001 BMW 330I 2004 DELAYED TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT Ms. claire m. tieder of reston, va, submitted a defect petition to the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) by letter dated january
PE98047 BMW K1200RS 1998 FUEL TANK LEAK ALLEGED THAT THE FUEL LEAKS AT THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY
PE94088 BMW 525 1991 AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE There is no summary currently available
DP12001 BMW K1200LT 2002 M/C final drive ball bearing failure The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation into model year (my) 1998-2009 bmw klt
PE09026 BMW BMW MOTORCYCLE 2000 MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION This pe was opened after nhtsa received 3 voqs concerning alleged front axle separations on certain bmw f650 gs model motorcycles sold for use in the
DP78034 BMW 320I 1978 SPARK PLUG FOULING SPARK PLUG FOULING
SQ98021 BMW R1100 1998 INCORRECT FUEL HOSE CONNECTION BMW ISSUED A TSB INSTRUCTING DEALER TO PUT A "TECHNICAL HOLD" ON CERTAIN BMW MOTORCYCLES
SQ98010 BMW 7 SERIES 1997 WINDSHIELD WIPER INOPERATION Bmw believes that there is no indication of a systematic or safety defect concerning the subject wiper relay.the main reason that precipitated the
SQ97023 BMW K1200RS 1998 REDUCED CLUTCH AND BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS In august 1997, bmw conducted a safety recall to correct a condition of thread contamination on the brake and clutch levers adjusting screws.this
PE89090 BMW 735 9999 HEADREST FAILURE Summary: the inability to properly psition the headrest may result in anincrease in the frequency and severity of neck injury in rear end andother
PE20002 BMW R 1250 RT 2019 Brake fluid leak at front brake caliper The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation (pe) on april 1st, 2020 to investigate six consumer complaint allegations
EA19003 BMW K1600B 2020 Steering Oscillation The office of defects investigation (odi) opened investigation pe19-002 on march 25, 2019.this investigation was opened based on six consumer
PE19002 BMW K 1600 GT 2018 Steering Oscillation The office of defects investigation (odi) opened investigation pe19-002 on march 25, 2019. this investigation was opened based on six consumer
RQ18001 BMW X5 SAV 2013 Idler Pulley Bolt Failure In a may 23, 2018 letter, bmw of north america, llc (bmw) notified the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) of a safety defect that
EA15001 BMW 325I 2005 Air Bag Inflator Rupture The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles
PE14016 BMW M3 2006 Air Bag Inflator Rupture The office of defects investigation (odi) opened pe14-016 in june 2014 based on six inflator rupture incidents involving consumer owned vehicles
PE13030 BMW X3 2013 Loss of power assist braking In a letter dated september 26, 2013, bmw group submitted a safety recall notice to nhtsa identifying a defect condition in the vacuum pump oil supply
EA13006 BMW R1200 ST 2007 Fuel Leak - Motorycle Odi began investigating this issue after owners of model year (my) 2004-2011 r-series bmw motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage
PE12036 BMW R1200 R 2006 Fuel Leak - Motorcycle Owners of model year (my) 2005-2008 r-series motorcycles report substantial, high pressure fuel loss occurring when the fuel pump is energized.many
EA12002 BMW 760LI 2007 Vehicle Rollaway In a letter dated october 16, 2012, bmw of north america, llc (bmw) submitted a defect information report (dir), nhtsa recall no. 12v-502 to nhtsa
PE11025 BMW 760LI 2003 Vehicle Rollaway In response to the office of defects investigation's (odi) information request (ir) for pe11-025, bmw provided odi with 1 complaint and 46 field
PE10020 BMW Z4 2005 Sticky Steering Odi has evaluated the sticky steering condition, which included reviews of complaints and warranty claims, interviews and surveys of owners of
EA09019 BMW E46 2005 Rear Lamp Illumination In a letter submitted to the office of defects investigation (odi) dated august25, 2011, bmwindicated that it will conduct a voluntary recall campaign
PE09052 BMW K1300 GT 2009 MOTORCYCLE STALLING The subject motorcycles may stall due to restricted airflow within the air intake system during low rpm engine operation, typically while shifting and
PE09036 BMW M3 2005 REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION Odi has received complaints from consumers stating that their tail light assembly is not properly illuminating.the tail light assembly consists of a
DP09002 BMW M3 2004 REAR LAMP ILLUMINATION In march 2009, the office of defects investigation (odi) received a petition from mr. mark peters requesting an investigation of rear lamp failure in
PE08032 BMW 335I 2007 ENGINE STALLING - FUEL PUMP FAILURE In response to odi's information request for pe08-032 bmw stated that "during failure of the high pressure pump the customer should initially
EA08001 BMW Z4 2006 BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION Bmw is conducting a safety recall campaign on approximately 200,000 my04 through my06 subject vehicles built through 11/30/05 to correct the front
PE07045 BMW 760I 2005 BMW AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION In certain my 2005 through my 2006 bmw vehicles, the occupant classification system (ocs) for the passenger frontal airbag may malfunction and render
PE03054 BMW R1200C 2001 FUEL LINE LEAKAGE Bmw is conducting a recall (04v-028).an information request(ir)response was not received. upon bmw's receipt of the ir, and after discussions with odi
SQ97022 BMW R850 1996 STEERING LOCK/IGNITION SWITCH WIRING Bmw will conduct a safety recall to remove the sheet metal plate and relocate two wiring harnesses so that the ignition wiring harness has sufficient
PE92045 BMW 325 9999 WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE91001 BMW 3, 6, 7 SER. 1988 FUEL INJECT. CONTROL FAILS There is no summary currently available
PE89142 BMW 535 1986 BRAKES DRAG & FAIL SUMMARY:THE BRAKES REPORTEDLY BEGAN TO DRAG AND LOCK WITHOUTWARNING DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING ON 4 VEHICLES.THE CAUSE IS NOTKNOWN AT THIS TIME.===
PE88086 BMW 524 1985 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE There is no summary currently available
PE88057 BMW K SERIES 1982 BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE Summary: bmw north america has no reports of front brake switch failure the k-model has warning light if either switch fails. the r-model has no
EA95013 BMW M5 1992 AIR BAG WIRING FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA88037 BMW R SERIES 1987 REAR BRAKE LIGHTS Summary: bmw north america has no reports of front brake switch failure. the k-model has warning light if either switch fails. the r-model has no
EA92017 BMW 735 1988 HEATER CORE FAILURE There is no summary currently available
EA90002 BMW L6 1985 MSTR CYL FAILS TO RELEASE There is no summary currently available
EA89007 BMW 635 1985 BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH ===

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