BMW 7-SERIES, X5 Sav +4 more: Engine and engine cooling — turbo/supercharger

Affects BMW 7-SERIES, X5 Sav, 5-SERIES Gran Turismo, X6 Sav, 5 Series, 6 Series · 2011–2012 — about 3K 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 APRIL 30, 2012. 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