2004 BMW X5 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles with 3.0 l engines and manual transmissions, if the vehicle is in first gear, and moving slowly, with the accelerator pedal held in a constant position of low engine speed and with the clutch pedal held in a partially depressed position, engine speed may increase.
💥 The risk
The vehicle could accelerate unexpectedly, which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's digital engine management control unit. The recall began on september 8, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V409000
- Manufacturer
- BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Vehicles affected
- 358
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
- Owner phone
- 1-800-831-1117
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 8, 2004
- Built
- Aug 25, 2003 – Apr 15, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).