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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 12V475000 was received on 2012-09-28 and is associated with 1 source rows covering 1 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC.
- Applications
- 1
- Campaign number
- 12V475000
- Potential units
- 696
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 12V475000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
The official record carries a park-outside flag. Follow the manufacturer instructions, park away from structures as directed, and contact a dealer for VIN applicability and remedy status.
- Do not drive
- No
- Park outside
- Yes
- Vin check required
- Yes
- Recommended channel
- dealer or tow
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
BMW is recalling certain model year 2013 M5, M6 Coupe, and M6 Convertible vehicles, manufactured from July 19, 2012, through September 11, 2012. Due to a manufacturing process error, the tolerance between the engine oil pump's drive shaft and the pump's rotor was not within specification. As a result, the pump's driveshaft could separate from the rotor.
- Campaign number
- 12V475000
- Official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
Separation of the pump's driveshaft from the rotor could lead to a sudden loss of oil pressure causing the possibility of complete engine failure, resulting in an engine stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Do not drive
- No
- Park outside
- Yes
repair options
Official remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil pump, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
- Vin applicability required
- Yes
- Dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 1 applications across 1 makes and 1 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- Listed application count
- 1
Components
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Applications
- 2013 BMW M5
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- Source rows
- 1
- Vin check required
- Yes
- Individual vehicle verified
- No