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NHTSA recall 12V126000 · Mar 26, 2012 · 367,682 vehicles
Problem: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 5-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 6-SERIES, MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 M5, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 M6 VEHICLES. THE INSULATED BULKHEAD CONNECTOR FOR THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE TRUNK FLOOR PANEL, WHICH CAN LEAD TO A LOOSENING OF THE BOLT CONNECTION. AS IT LOOSENS, AN INCREASE IN ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE AT THIS CABLE CONNECTION IS POSSIBLE AND COULD CAUSE THE CABLE CONNECTION TO OVERHEAT.
Risk: OVERHEATING COULD LEAD TO A FIRE, EVEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN USE. AS A PRECAUTION, OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO PARK OUTSIDE UNTIL THE REMEDY HAS BEEN MADE.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND SECURE THE BATTERY BOLT CABLE CONNECTION AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES AT 1-800-525-7417.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
M6
13mpg combined
| City / highway | 11 / 17 mpg |
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| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
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5 L · 10 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel
M6
13mpg combined
| City / highway | 11 / 17 mpg |
|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
|---|
5 L · 10 cyl · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel
M6 Convertible
13mpg combined
| City / highway | 11 / 17 mpg |
|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
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5 L · 10 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel
M6 Convertible
13mpg combined
| City / highway | 11 / 17 mpg |
|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
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5 L · 10 cyl · Automatic (S7) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $6,300/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.