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NHTSA Recall 18V473000 — BMW of North America, LLC

Official NHTSA recall 18V473000 covers 1 vehicle applications. Review the reported defect, safety consequence, remedy, and VIN-check next step.

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What this official recall record says

NHTSA campaign 18V473000 was received on 2018-07-17 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
18V473000
potential units
1,645

SOURCES

safety

What the owner should do next

Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.

do not drive
No
park outside
No
vin check required
Yes
recommended channel
dealer

SOURCES

causes

Defect described in the recall record

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW M5 vehicles. The fuel level sensor in the fuel tank may become stuck against an in-tank fuel line, causing the fuel gauge to display an inaccurate and possibly larger amount of fuel than is actually available.

campaign number
18V473000
official record
NHTSA recall

safety

Safety consequence in the official record

An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.

do not drive
No
park outside
No

repair options

Official remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will secure the in-tank fuel line to keep the fuel line from contacting the fuel level sensor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service 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

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

applications

  • BMW

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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