BMW Recall

[Ricko]

On Sky news - BMW recalling cars...........

The recall involves BMW 5, 6 and 7 Series vehicles powered by V8 and V12 engines from the 2002-2010 model years and some Rolls-Royce Phantom cars from the 2003-2010 model years.

Wonder if this includes the X5

[rconwa11]

i herd this also something to do with braking issues ?? can anyone elaborate//

richard

[X5Sport]

Not good...............affetcts 5,6 and 7 series only at present.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11452486

[Turks]

Wonder if this would be the 535i that I gave to my brother... I'll have a look on the Sky News Website and see if I can find a link.

Must relate to the engine and the X5 shares most if not all engine compnents in the V8 form.


Turks.

[AW8]

Duplicate subject so both topics merged.

[Turks]

Ha! Wondered how I missed that link!


Turks.

[Raj]

That's not good news at all, especially if it's due to brake issues...

[Turks]

I wouldn't be that worried, its not shown its head in nearly 9 years so its probably just a precautionary recall.

I have passed the link to my brother already to get him to call the helpline.


Turks.

[Minda]

Info from the us bmw site,

"Vehicles covered by the recall include: 2002-2008 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li and 760i/Li; 2007-2008 BMW Alpina B7; 2004-2010 BMW 645i and 650i; and 2004-2010 BMW 545i and 550i. The recall also includes 2003-2010 Rolls Royce Phantom models. The automaker said the Rolls-Royce Ghost is not affected."

so dont think it will affect the X

[AW8]

Sky headlines on multiscreen shows a red E53 (4.6is ?) accompnaying the footage though no talk of X5 being recalled....yet.

Not bothered if I alter find my V8 affected if no accidents yet.............IMO it's good BMW are doing this, (despite not knowing if a hand was forced or otherwise).

[MaximumJed]

I rang the helpline after seeing the story to see if it affected the X models but the guy said it didn't.

[Minda]

[quote=""MaximumJed""]I rang the helpline after seeing the story to see if it affected the X models but the guy said it didn't.[/quote]

Good news

[divelab]

do the owners of the impacted cars get a brand new model as replacement then??? /or their money back

[Minda]

All get upgraded to a phantom.

[Turks]

[quote=""Minda""]Info from the us bmw site,

"Vehicles covered by the recall include: 2002-2008 BMW 745i/Li, 750i/Li and 760i/Li; 2007-2008 BMW Alpina B7; 2004-2010 BMW 645i and 650i; and 2004-2010 BMW 545i and 550i. The recall also includes 2003-2010 Rolls Royce Phantom models. The automaker said the Rolls-Royce Ghost is not affected."

so dont think it will affect the X[/quote]

No need to worry about the 2002 E39 535i then... Cheers Minda

Turks