Passenger car 1 series, 5 series, 7 series, X3, X5

Fire Motor vehicles Serious risk
Alert Number0894/11
BrandBmw
CategoryMotor vehicles
Risk TypeFire
Notifying CountryGermany
Country of OriginGermany
Model NumberTypes: 560L, 560X, X70, 187, 182, X83, 701 Vehicles with diesel engine. EC type-approvals:e1*2001/116*0230*14-*15, e1*2001/116*0322*06, e1*2001/116*0420*05-*08, e1*200.....
Published9 September 2011

Risk Description

null An unreliable internal contact in the fuel filter heater can lead to the fuel filter heater being permanently activated, even when the vehicle is stationary. In a few isolated cases, the fuel filter heater may as a result become overheated which could possibly lead to a fire.

Product Description

Passenger car

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