BMW X6, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo +3 more: Engine and engine cooling — turbo/supercharger

Affects BMW X6, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, 7-SERIES, X5, 5 Series · 2008–2011 — about 32K vehicles.

The hazard

THIS COULD LEAD TO A SMOLDERING OF THE PUMP OR AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR VEHICLE FIRE.

What to do

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational