2010, 2011 BMW 5-Series And 5-Series GT Recalled

[HighestOfHigh]

A recall has been issued on all 2010 and 2011 BMW 5-Series and 5-Series Gran Turismo models, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed on its website today. The recall is due to a problem with the affected cars' fuel level sensors, which can see them indicate more fuel than there actually is in the tank.

Essentially, the fuel level sensor within the actual fuel tank can become wedged against the tank sidewall. If this occurs, the fuel gauge in the instrument cluster would display a larger amount of fuel than was actually in the tank.While potentially the issue isn’t extremely dangerous, the NHTSA points out that if the tank became empty, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles, of which there are some 6,080 units, are those built from January 12 through July 1, 2010. BMW is yet to announce an actual recall schedule or even a remedy but letters should be going out to customers very soon.

On a side note, more than 5,000 2010 and 2011 model year Jaguars are being recalled for an issue that might cause their 5.0-liter V-8 engines to stall with little or no warning. In certain Jaguar XK Coupes or Convertibles from the 2010 or 2011 model years, or in 2010 Jaguar XF models, the fuel pump and fuel pump relay may fail to operate as they should after a restart, leading the engine to stumble, then stall.

- 2010, 2011 BMW 5-Series And 5-Series GT Recalled - MotorAuthority

 

[Zafiro]

Its always these sensors that fails. Pretty common with all modern cars.

 

[Tarek]

Its always these sensors that fails. Pretty common with all modern cars.

I haven't seen any on MB or Audi..or did i miss it?

 

[Zafiro]

I haven't seen any on MB or Audi..or did i miss it?

Just becuase you dont see doesnt mean it doesnt happens. I know Audi and MB owners with problems. So dont act like they are flawless Tarek boy
Do you really believe you hear everything from the carmakers. Trust me, you don't.

 

[HighestOfHigh]

So dont act like they are flawless

Mercedes-Benz is flawless! They are highest form of automobile excellence mankind has ever witness.

Thankfully for BMW this is not a MAJOR recall like what happened with Toyota. And for that they should be grateful. This should blow over soon with out any harm to BMW reputation.

 

[Tarek]

Just becuase you dont see doesnt mean it doesnt happens. I know Audi and MB owners with problems. So dont act like they are flawless Tarek boy
Do you really believe you hear everything from the carmakers. Trust me, you don't.

Dear Andy..first nothing is flawless secondly indeed we haven't heard of such a problem in MB or Audi but did we hear about other problems yes but this one NO.

 

[Zafiro]

Dear Andy..first nothing is flawless secondly indeed we haven't heard of such a problem in MB or Audi but did we hear about other problems yes but this one NO.

you missunderstood me. I never said other cars had this exact problem. Anyway, this problem these cars got isnt deadly, it could be a worse issue than that.