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Passenger car 1 series, 5 series, 7 series, X3, X5, X6
10th September 2011
Item Description:
Brand: BMW
Type/number of model:
Types:
560L, 560X, X70, 187, 182, X83, 701
Vehicles with diesel engine.
EC type-approvals:
e1*2001/116*0230*14-*15, e1*2001/116*0322*06, e1*2001/116*0420*05-*08, e1*2001/116*0287*15-*16, e1*2001/116*0352*04-*06, e1*2001/116*0249*11-*13, e1*2001/116*0490*00-*02
Vehicles manufactured between 20.08.2008 and 12.06.2009 are affected.
Description: Passenger car
Country of origin: Germany
No picture available
Type/number of model:
Types:
560L, 560X, X70, 187, 182, X83, 701
Vehicles with diesel engine.
EC type-approvals:
e1*2001/116*0230*14-*15, e1*2001/116*0322*06, e1*2001/116*0420*05-*08, e1*2001/116*0287*15-*16, e1*2001/116*0352*04-*06, e1*2001/116*0249*11-*13, e1*2001/116*0490*00-*02
Vehicles manufactured between 20.08.2008 and 12.06.2009 are affected.
Description: Passenger car
Country of origin: Germany
No picture available
Danger:
Fire
An unreliable internal contact in the fuel filter heater can lead to the fuel filter heater being permanently activated, even when the vehicle is stationary. In a few isolated cases, the fuel filter heater may as a result become overheated which could possibly lead to a fire.
Action Taken:
Voluntary corrective action taken by the manufacturer.
Notifying Country:
Germany
The Next Step...
If you purchased this item, get in touch with the place you bought it from to find out what to do next.
If you live in the UK and need further advice, please contact Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or www.consumerdirect.gov.uk.
Notes & History:
10th September 2011 by Recalls Importer
Item imported from European Commission RAPEX
