NHTSA Campaign 18V473000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA campaign 18V473000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly. The repair is free.
BMW of North America, LLC filed the report for 18V473000 with NHTSA on July 17, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V473000, NHTSA lists up to 1,645 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 16, 2018 and June 25, 2018.
The 18V473000 report reached NHTSA 1 month after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V473000 were scheduled from September 14, 2018, 59 days after the report.
18V473000 covers 1 model from BMW, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V473000 ranks 146 of 282 BMW of North America, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V473000, BMW of North America, LLC has 12 other recalls on the fuel system, gasoline on this site; the one before 18V473000 was 17V088000, reported on February 9, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- An incorrect fuel reading may lead to the vehicle stalling and increase the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Reported July 17, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V473000 (1)
BMW (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V473000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 17, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted