BMW recall - 2014-2016 3 and 5 series diesel cars in Ireland

Atlantic Dawn · 23-10-2018 9:44pm #1

Recall due to fire risk for 10,000 diesel 3 and 5 Series sold here, those built between between 2014 and 2016...

https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/motors/2018/1023/1006183-bmw-to-recall-over-10-000-cars-in-ireland-because-of-fire-risk/

mikeecho · 23-10-2018 10:27pm

So they want to make changes to the EGR.

Hmmm..... think I'll leave it as it is and see what happens to other people's cars who get the update.

If I do burst into flames.... well, I never got a letter.

ongarite · 23-10-2018 10:29pm

Only the 4 cylinder diesels affected?

Found the answer, RTE article is poor:

It also affects 5 Series and 6 Series models with the larger six-cylinder diesel engines – 3-litre diesels – built between July 2012 and June 2015. Finally it also involves 7 Series models with the six-cylinder diesel engines, built between August 2010 and June 2015.

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/bmw-recalls-10-384-irish-cars-as-part-of-1-6m-recall-over-potential-fire-hazard-1.3672730

Looks like mix of N47 and N57 engines affected.

Wait to see what the fix entails before going for recall on my 530d.

slavetothegrind · 23-10-2018 10:34pm

isn't it a terrible indictment of the motor industry when recalls are viewed with such suspicion.

Rightly so though as they were all at the emissions cheating game .......

ongarite · 23-10-2018 10:38pm

Looks like EGR cooler needs to be replaced based on inspection.

Toyotafanboi · 24-10-2018 9:49am

mikeecho wrote: »

So they want to make changes to the EGR.

Hmmm..... think I'll leave it as it is and see what happens to other people's cars who get the update.

If I do burst into flames.... well, I never got a letter.

It's not an update, it's a replacement component.

What's your potential conspiracy?

I think it's well documented by now that these are prone to going up in flames, so I'd expect that the attempts to reduce this happening are genuine in their intention and not some faux cover up to carry out a VW style emissions software update.

Hardtochoose · 24-10-2018 10:20am

So we just wait for a letter from BMW Ireland is that it? Presume they would be providing courtesy cars while the work is being done? Very hard to get any work done on my Bmw now with the closure of Murphy & Gunn the rest of the garages are booked out for service for weeks in advance

mfceiling · 24-10-2018 10:22am

Sure just change the egr valve when you have the entire engine out changing the failing timing chain.

Hardtochoose · 24-10-2018 10:28am

mfceiling wrote: »

Sure just change the egr valve when you have the entire engine out changing the failing timing chain.

Unless I’m mistaken the timing chain stretching issue was fixed from 2013 on

Leonard Hofstadter · 24-10-2018 12:13pm

The timing chain wasn't fixed until the B generation of engines came out in 2014.

Wailin · 24-10-2018 6:08pm

mfceiling wrote: »

Sure just change the egr valve when you have the entire engine out changing the failing timing chain.

You're hilarious...what time does your show start at?

freddieot · 25-10-2018 8:19pm

Anyone get a letter yet ?

bazz26 · 25-10-2018 8:24pm

Nope.

Wailin · 26-10-2018 12:44pm

freddieot wrote: »

Anyone get a letter yet ?

Yep, got it last week.

Hardtochoose · 26-10-2018 1:29pm

Any chance of posting a pic of it? I’ve not received one yet

Wailin · 26-10-2018 3:51pm

Sure.

freddieot · 27-10-2018 7:15pm

Is it just the 2.0 engines or do we know if the 3.0s are also involved in the recall ?

ShanE90 · 27-10-2018 8:29pm

Also covers the 3.0d got a reply to an Email I sent during the week to contact nearest Bmw dealer for repair work car is a 335d built October 2013

Leonard Hofstadter · 28-10-2018 12:27am

freddieot wrote: »

Is it just the 2.0 engines or do we know if the 3.0s are also involved in the recall ?

Both engines are affected.

BMW recall - 2014-2016 3 and 5 series diesel cars in Ireland

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