OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V746000

NHTSA campaign 16V746000 covers 17 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 136,188 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 17, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V746000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V746000 identifies FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and states that The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 BMW X5 3.0si, X5 4.8i, X5 M, X5 xDrive30i, X5 xDrive35i, X5 xDrive48i and X5 xDrive50i, 2008-2011 X6 x Drive35i, X6 xDrive50i and X6 M, 2010-2011 X6 ActiveHybrid, 535i xDrive Gran Turismo, 535i Gran Turismo, 550i xDrive Gran Turismo and 550i Gran Turismo, 2011-2012 528i, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i and 550i xDrive and 2012 535i ActiveHybrid, 640i Convertible, 650i Convertible, 650i xDrive Convertible, 650i Coupe and 650i Coupe xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles have in-tank fuel pumps that may have insufficiently crimped wire contacts.

Consequence summary

The loose wires may cause the connector to melt, resulting in a fuel leak. Additionally, the fuel pump may stop working, possibly causing an engine stall and increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V746000

For NHTSA campaign 16V746000, the filed corrective action says: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner notification: February 8, 2017
Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Component groups: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V746000

RecallRoad links 17 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V746000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.