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Dealer refused to make the repairs on my engine that was caused by the recall product the PCV valve. Dealer says their not required to make any repairs, their job is to replace the recall part
Driver side light continue to go out...smoke coming from under the hood on start up periodically smell of burning plastic pulled over to turn turned the car off. Noticed white smoke coming from center console...random warning light indicated on display. Car keeps jumping into lag mode.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact stated that the previous owner had not scheduled an appointment to have the vehicle repaired per NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17V676000 (electrical system) prior to selling the vehicle. The contact noticed an abnormal odor of fuel and the heater failed to work. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was not available.
- Gaithersburg, MD, USA
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Has been over a year and there is still no remedy for the blower motor wiring recall nor the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve heater. This is ridiculous. What if my vehicle is one of the ones that start on fire, then what" if there is a recall, there is obviously a serious potential problem, so why are manufacturers allowed to have an excessive amount of time to come up with the fix"
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. The dealer (BMW of South atlanta, 4171 jonesboro rd, union city, ga 30291, 678-228-8373) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified and confirmed that the recall remedy was not available and the would receive a letter when parts arrived. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact called East bay BMW at 925-264-8570 (located at 4350 rosewood dr, pleasanton, ca 94588) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact smelled a burning odor when the vehicle was started and whenever the air conditioner was activated. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. * (recall related incident)
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts needed to schedule the recall repairs were specified as not being available until the manufacturer sent a second notice. The contact called the dealer (roadshow BMW, 405 N germantown pkwy, memphis, tn 38018, (901) 365-2584) several times, but the dealer was unable to determine when the parts would be supplied by the manufacturer. The manufacturer indicated that the parts would become available after August of 2018. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
TL the contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. Herb chambers BMW of sudbury (128 boston post rd, sudbury, MA) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Voluntary emissions recall campaign 10E-A02: N54 car is smoking excessively due to faulty fuel injectors dumping fuel into the engine in an uncontrolled manner. Fuel leaking and fumes/smell, hazard, will cause fire.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer (brahman BMW in West palm beach, Florida) was made aware of the recalls and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V676000 (electrical system) and 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (BMW of springfield, 391 route 22 E, springfield, NJ) and was informed that the parts were not available. The contact called the manufacturer at 1-800-831-1117, but they failed to respond. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. While operating the vehicle, smoke appeared under the hood. After turning off the engine, smoke continued to stream from the engine compartment for more than three hours. The vehicle was towed back to the contact's residence. Upon inspection, it was discovered that antifreeze leaked from a hose attached to the radiator. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer (global BMW in atlanta, ga) was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 90,000.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328xi. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V683000 (engine) and 17V676000 (engine). After contacting the dealer (nalley BMW in Decatur, ga), the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the defect were not yet available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling) and 17V676000 (electrical system). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. BMW of rochester hills (45550 daquindre rd, shelby charter township, mi) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2007 BMW 328I. When the contact started the vehicle and activated the air conditioner, he smelled smoke. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The vehicle was taken to South motors BMW (16215 S dixie hwy, miami, fl), but were unable to assist. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. There were two recalls potentially related to the failure: NHTSA campaign number: 17V683000 (engine and engine cooling) and NHTSA campaign number: 17V676000 (electrical system). The approximate failure mileage was 130,000. - (recall related incident)
The car has been recalled by BMW national due to 2 recalls: The pvc valve gasket and the heating wireframe. Car had been showing signs of smoke coming out of hood and smell of plastic burned inside the cabin. BMW national asked the car to be towed to a dealership. Car is actually with the dealership for over 6 weeks and BMW has not given any prevision when it will be repaired. Please help.
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- Pocono Summit, PA, USA