OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 18V755000

NHTSA campaign 18V755000 covers 17 published year-and-model reports from 1 makes in this index and lists 44,368 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received October 25, 2018 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 18V755000 says

NHTSA campaign 18V755000 identifies ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and states that The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

Defect summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW 328d and 328d xDrive, 2014-2018 328d Sports Wagon and 328d xDrive Sports Wagon, 2014-2016 535d and 535d xDrive, 2015 740Ld xDrive, 2015-2017 X3 xDrive28d SAV and 2014-2017 X5 xDrive35d SAV vehicles equipped with an Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) module with an integrated cooler. If the EGR cooler leaks internally, the coolant can mix with diesel engine soot. The high EGR temperatures may result in these particles possibly smoldering and melting the intake manifold.

Consequence summary

The melting intake manifold can increase the risk of a fire.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 18V755000

For NHTSA campaign 18V755000, the filed corrective action says: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the EGR cooler as necessary. If a leak has already occurred, the engine intake manifold will also be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began May 13, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Owner notification: May 13, 2019
Filing manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Component groups: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 18V755000

RecallRoad links 17 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 18V755000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.