M5

Defect

The Safety Recall relates to the air-conditioning wiring harness located behind the dashboard. On the affected vehicles the wiring harness was fixed very close to a screw connection on the interior microfilter housing cover. The microfilter of the air conditioning system will be regularly replaced as part of the oil service. It cannot be ruled out that cables may be damaged when replacing the microfilter during a workshop visit. The filter cover has to be removed from the lower part of the instrument panel. After replacing the filter the cover has to be refitted at which point the wires may become damaged or trapped. If the wiring harness is damaged this could lead to malfunctions of the air conditioning system as well as to a short circuit. In case of a short circuit a sensor may overheat while the vehicle is in operation. As a result smoke may develop from the instrument panel and subsequently a fire cannot be ruled out.

Remedy

On the affected vehicles the air-conditioning wiring harness will be checked repaired if necessary and re-secured in a modified fixing.

Defect

On affected vehicles there may have been a deviation in the production of the double universal joint on the steering column. Certain steering movements could result in the component failing.

Remedy

Affected vehicles will have the double universal joint replaced.

Defect

On certain vehicles the Integrated Brake (IB) system may be impaired due to contamination between electrical contacts.

Remedy

Vehicles that may be affected by contamination are required to have the vehicle’s software updated which can detect signal interference before it occurs. If symptoms are detected you should refrain from use of the vehicle and the affected Integrated Brake (IB) system component will be replaced.

Defect

Screw connections of some seats and seatbelts may not have been properly tightened during vehicle production.

Remedy

: Inspect and ensure all affected seats and belts are correctly secured and tightened to specification.

Defect

The material quality of seat and seatbelt screws may not be according to specification.

Remedy

On the affected vehicles the screws will be replaced in specific locations on the seat belts or rear seats.

Defect

An incorrect routing of the gearbox wiring harness could lead to wiring harness damage

Remedy

On the affected vehicles the transmission wiring harness will be reworked

Defect

The flange of the HPFP may not have been attached to the cylinder head according to specifications.

Remedy

Both High Pressure Fuel Pumps will be replaced.

Defect

The fault affects the fuel level sensor within the fuel tank.The distance between the sensor and an in-tank fuel line could be too small which could allow the sensor to contact the fuel line and in some cases become stuck. If the fuel sensor becomes stuck the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster displays a larger amount of fuel than is actually in the tank. Therefore the tank could become empty leading to the engine stalling without prior warning.

Remedy

On the affected vehicles the fuel line supply unit system will be reworked.

Defect

The positive battery cable routed from the vehicle battery to the engine bay consists of one cable in the luggage compartment and one cable in the underbody. Both cable are connected by a screw connection and covered by a plastic cover. In single cases the plastic cover may have been fitted incorrectly during the vehicle production. Over time an incorrectly fitted cover could cause the screw connections to come loose leading to an increased resistance also humidity may affect the connection and cause high resistance and drop in current. This can lead to the vehicle not starting and in extreme cases the connection could over heat leading to the possibility of a fire in the luggage area.

Remedy

The clips on the battery will be checked the cover replaced and sealed.

Defect

The positive battery cable routed from the vehicle battery to the engine bay consists of one cable in the luggage compartment and one cable in the underbody. Both cable are connected by a screw connection and covered by a plastic cover. In single cases the plastic cover may have been fitted incorrectly during the vehicle production. Over time an incorrectly fitted cover could cause the screw connections to come loose leading to an increased resistance also humidity may affect the connection and cause high resistance and drop in current. This can lead to the vehicle not starting and in extreme cases the connection could over heat leading to the possibility of a fire in the luggage area.

Remedy

The clips on the battery will be checked the cover replaced and sealed.