2011 BMW 328I Electrical System Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING WIRES AND STATED THAT THE BLOWER MOTOR TURNED ON AND OFF AFTER THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SYMPTOMS WERE SIMILAR TO THOSE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC VERIFIED THE FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. BMW PORTLAND (2001 SW JEFFERSON ST, PORTLAND, OR 97201, (971) 340-4590) AND THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG ODOR AND SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION LETTER. THE DEALER (ADVANTAGE BMW CLEAR LAKE, 400 GULF FWY S, LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573, (281) 557-7000) WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT AND THAT A SUPERVISOR WOULD CALL TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS AN OPTION FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A CALL FOR WEEKS, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE ONE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECIEVED SEVERAL RECALL LETTERS REGARDING MY VEHICLE. I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR DRIVING DIFFERENTLY, AND I DO NOT FEEL SAFE BEING IN THE CAR OR HAVING OTHERS IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE READ THE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND IT HAS STATED THAT CAR CAN GO ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING OR NOT AND PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THE VEHICLE MY FAMIY AND MY SAFETY COMES FIRST.

BLOWER MOTOR RECALL AND PCV VALVE RECALL. HELLO, I GOT A RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE E-MAIL FOR THE PCV VALVE AND THE BLOWER MOTOR. I HAD ALREADY TAKEN MY CAR INTO BMW PREVIOUSLY TO HAVE MY VEHICLE WORKED ON BY BMW AND CARMAX FOR PROBLEMS ON THESE PARTS AND RELATING PARTS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD PLEASE TAKE A DEEPER DIVE INTO MY ISSUE. BMW HAS SAID THEY WILL ONLY REIMBURSE ABOUT $250 WHEN I PAID MUCH MORE THAN THAT BEFORE FOR THE PARTS DIRECTLY AFFECTED AND INDIRECTLY AFFECTED BY FAULTY PARTS. I LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING BACK FROM YOU AND APPRECIATE ALL THE HELP.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ADVANTAGE BMW MIDTOWN (1305 GRAY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002, (713) 289-1200) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT CALLED HERRIN-GEAR BMW OF JACKSON AT 601-354-2269 (LOCATED AT 1685 HIGH ST, JACKSON, MS 39202) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER (BMW OF WICHITA, 11000 E 13TH ST N, WICHITA, KS 67206, 316-779-2613) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED BY AAA. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MODULE UNDER THE DRIVER'S SEAT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED, BUT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES, INCLUDING THE WINDOWS NOT FUNCTIONING, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTING NOT ILLUMINATING, AND THE TURN SIGNALS NOT OPERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FOOTWELL MODULE (FRM) WAS FAULTY. THE FRM WAS REPROGRAMMED, BUT THE ELECTRICAL FAILURES CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (CENTURY WEST BMW, 4245 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

AFTER GETTING MY CAR SERVICED AT TOM BUSH I HAD SEVERAL NEW ALERTS GO OFF FOR SENSORS GOING OUT AND ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT RESULTED IN MORE THAN $3,000 IN REPAIRS I WAS REQUIRED TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. I CAME TO FIND OUT THESE ELEMENTS WERE CAUSED BY 2 OF THE OPEN RECALLS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE KEPT OVERHEATING AND CAUSED SENSORS ETC TO BURN OUT. I CALLED THE NUMBER PROVIDED IN DOCUMENTATION I RECEIVED AFTER REPAIRS HAD BEEN MADE AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE. I ASKED THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP WHAT TO DO SINCE MY VEHICLE WAS ALREADY AFFECTED AND I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. THE REP SAID TO CONTACT THE BMW SERVICE CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE. I CALLED THE SERVICE CENTER SEVERAL TIMES AND EVEN CALLED AND LEFT VOICEMAILS FOR THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SERVICE CENTER ONLY TO NEVER RECEIVE A CALL BACK FROM...

MY BMW WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF WHEN IT STARTED ON FIRE. IT WAS PARKED IN A SOCCER FIELD AT CAMP MINIKANI ON JULY 1, 2018 IN RICHFIELD, WISCONSIN. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID THE FIRE WAS CAUSED IN THE BLOWER MOTOR UNDER THE DASH. BMW HAD A RECALL ON THIS CAR, AT THE TIME OF FIRE, WHICH THEY REFUSED TO FIX. I RECEIVED AN INITIAL NOTICE FROM BMW IN NOVEMBER OF 2017. AFTER RECEIVING THE NOTICE I PHONED BMW WHO SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM AND WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY DID. IN THE MEANTIME MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE FIRE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. PERILLO BMW (1035 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

IT HAS BEEN 10 MONTHS AND REMEDIES ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE PCV VALVE HEATER RECALL (17V-683) NOR BLOWER MOTOR WIRING (17V-676).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER (BMW OF EL PASO, 6318 MONTANA AVE, EL PASO, TX 79925, (915) 778-9381) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). NEW COUNTRY BMW (1 WESTON PARK RD, HARTFORD, CT 06120, (860) 522-6134) WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE MANUFACTURER WOULD PROVIDE THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING THROUGH THE VENTS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING PARTS AND A LOANER VEHICLE OPTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (COMPETITION BMW OF SMITHTOWN, 599 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD, ST JAMES, NY 11780, 1-888-861-6280) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEEL SPEED SENSORS FAIL UNDER HARD BREAKING HAPPENED 2 TIMES CAR BRAKES ABS AND ANTI SWERVE SYSTEM STOP WORKING AND BREAKING IS AFFECTED HARD PEDDLE STOPPING DISTANCE AFFECTED. BMW REPLACED THEM UNDER WARRANTEE BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE 2 THAT ARE WORKING UNTIL THEY FAIL. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR FOR SCHOOL AND IT IS A SAFETY HANSARD THAT BMW WILL NOT REPLACE. HAPPENED TWICE ONCE IN TOWN THE OTHER TIME ON HIGHWAY HAD TO TOW THE CAR TO DEALER BOTH TIMES.

POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER : THIS RECALL INVOLVES AN ENGINE COMPONENT KNOWN AS THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE HEATER. THE PCV VALVE HEATER MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PRODUCED TO SPECIFICATIONS. OVER TIME, IT COULD DETERIORATE AND, IN RARE CASES, COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING. SAFETY RISK: IF OVERHEATING OCCURS, THEN IN RARE CASES, THIS COULD LEAD TO MELTING OF THE PCV VALVE. IN EXTREMELY RARE CASES, THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE. REMEDY: THE PCV VALVE HEATER WILL BE INSPECTED AND A NEW PART WILL BE INSTALLED. IF NECESSARY, ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AS DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF REPAIR. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER NINE MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (TAYLOR BMW, 4180 WASHINGTON RD, EVANS, GA 30809) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

TWO NHTSA RECALL NUMBERS: 17V676 AND 17V683 SINCE OCTOBER 2017 FOR DEFECTIVE PARTS IN ENGINE BLOCK AND BLOWER CONNECTION THAT CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING THAT MAY LEAD TO FIRE. SINCE THEN, MANUFACTURER HAS NOT MADE ANY SINCERE EFFORT TO GIVE DUE REMEDY AND IGNORE CONSUMERS' REQUEST FOR THE NECESSARY FIX TO PREVENT DANGER AND TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM BODILY INJURY INCLUDING DEATH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL A BMW DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. BMW OF NORTH HAVEN (610 WASHINGTON AVE, NORTH HAVEN, CT 06473) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

OVERHEATING

AC STOPPED BLOWING COOL AIR AND BLOWS OUT HOT AIR EVEN AT THE LOWEST TEMPERATURE. ALSO A BURNING SMELL IS NOTICEABLE WHEN GETTING INTO THE CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BMW OF ROCKVILLE, 1300 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD RECEIVE ANOTHER NOTIFICATION WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

I BOUGHT A USED 2011 BMW 328I FROM A USED DEALERSHIP. I DROVE IT HOME THE FIRST DAY STARTED TO OVERHEAT. I CHECKED THE CARFAX ON THE CAR & IT HAS 2 RECALLS. IS IT ILLEGAL FOR A DEALER TO SELL ME A CAR KNOWING IT HAS A 2 SAFETY RECALLS?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER; THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER SIX MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER (BMW OF COLUMBUS, 6549 WHITTLESEY BLVD, COLUMBUS, GA 31909) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. TOM HESSER BMW (1001 N WASHINGTON AVE, SCRANTON, PA) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TWO ACTIVE RECALLS (NO. 17V-683, NO. 17V-676) WITH LETTERS FROM DEC.2017 AND JAN.2018 UNRESOLVED TO DATE. MANUFACTURER TAKING TOO LONG TO REMEDY SAFETY RECALLS. NO REPAIR DATE AVAILABLE.

I RECEIVED INITIAL NOTICE OF IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL FROM BMW NOVEMBER 2017, #1 NO. 17V-676 BLOWER MOTOR WIRING, AND #2 NO. 17V-683 PCV VALVE HEATER. THE NOTICE SAID "REMEDY UNAVAILABLE" IN BOTH CASES. IT IS NOW APRIL 2018 AND WHEN I GO ONTO THE NHTSA SITE I STILL GET THAT THE REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE. I FEEL THIS IS A CASE OF THE BMW CENTER BEING "UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME," AND AM THEREFORE INFORMING YOU OF THIS ISSUE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. BMW OF DEVON, PENNSYLVANIA WAS MADE AWARE THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

BMW RECALL. MY CAR WAS IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY EMPLOYMENT. I WENT OUT TO MY CAR - THE ENTIRE INSIDE OF THE CAR WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE AND SOOT. THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD, UNDER THE GLOVE BOX AND THE GLOVE BOX HAD MELTED ONTO THE FLOOR BOARD. ALSO BURNING THE CARPET AND PASSENGER DOOR PANEL. I CALLED BMW OF AMERICAN ON WED. 3/21/18 AND FILED A FORM REGARDING THE RECALL AND WHAT TO DO. THEY STATED SOMEONE WOULD CONTACT ME BETWEEN 24 AND 48 HOURS - IT IS 3/23/18 AND NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME. I CALLED THE 800-831-1117 BMW CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND WAS ON HOLDING WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO PICK UP THE PHONE FOR 63 MINUTES. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT I NEED YOUR HELP PLEASE. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BMW OF BAYSIDE (247-21 NORTHERN BLVD, DOUGLASTON, NY) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED OKEMOS AUTO COLLECTION AT (517) 853-2600 (2186 JOLLY RD, OKEMOS, MI 48864) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH ANYONE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER FOUR MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS (PCV VALVE AND WIRING FOR HEATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING) AT THE END OF 2017. HAVE CHECKED AND RECHECKED WITH DEALERSHIP TO GET THE REPAIRS. FINALLY CALLED BMW USA AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS AVAILABLE UNTIL LATE SPRING OR EARLY SUMMER??!! MEANWHILE, ARTICLE IN THE LA TIMES SAID THAT REPAIRS WOULD BEGIN IN DECEMBER, 2017 AND QUOTED A BMW OFFICIAL AS ADVISING "PARK YOUR CAR OUTSIDE" (IN CASE THE THING JUST IGNITES BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED?). --AND FOR THOSE OF US WHO CANNOT DO THAT? WHY DO THEY SAY THAT CUSTOMER SAFETY IS THEIR #1 PRIORITY?! IT IS OUTRAGEOUS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. THE DEALER (BMW OF WEST HOUSTON, 20822 KATY FWY, KATY, TX 77449) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NIELLO BMW ELK GROVE (8580 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757, (916) 687-9000) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I HAVE RECEIVED THE NOTICES REGARDING THIS RECALL, BUT NOBODY SEEMS TO HAVE THE PARTS YET TO FIX IT? WHY? HOW LONG DOES THIS TAKE TO GET COMPLETED?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. BRAMAN BMW MIAMI (2060 BISCAYNE BLVD, MIAMI, FL) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR WOULD TAKE AN ADDITIONAL THREE MONTHS DUE TO TESTING. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

DRIVING AT 65 MPH THE DASH BOARD WENT CRAZY. ALL THE BELLS AND LIGHTS WERE FLASHING AND ODOMINTER AND TACK , GAS , ENGINE TEMP ALL WERE FLASHING AND GOING TO 0 AND BACK AGIAN. ALL THOUGH THE CAR WAS STILL IN MOTION I HAD NO IDEA ABOUT WHAT SPEED I WAS GOING. I PULLED OF THE NEXT EXIT AND THOUGHT TO LET THE ENGINE COOL. 45 MINUTES LATER BACK ON THE HIGHWAY IT STARTED AGAIN. FINALLY STOPPED .

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNT AREA UNDERNEATH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KEELER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, 1111 TROY SCHENECTADY RD, LATHAM, NY 12110) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOTH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 AND 17V683000.

THE VEHICLES RDC MODULE THAT COMMUNICATES TO THE TPMS GETS WET AND CAUSES A COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. THIS MODULE ON IS LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER REAR WHEEL SPLASH SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND IS EXPOSED TO ELEMENTS. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN AND LOCATION. FAILURE HAPPENED DURING VEHICLE OPERATION AND EVEN WHEN OFF AND IT CAUSES COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL SAFETY FUNCTION. IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE WHEN RESEARCHING ONLINE.

PCV VALVE HEATER REPLACEMENT. THERE IS STILL NO REMEDY FOR THE RECALL, WHICH WAS MEANT TO START DECEMBER 18TH. AS INSTRUCTED, I HAVE BEEN PARKING MY CAR OUTSIDE (IN CASE IT CATCHES FIRE) SINCE NOVEMBER. I LIVE IN ROCHESTER, NY AND THE SNOWY WEATHER IS PROBABLY FURTHER DAMAGING MY VEHICLE. THE TIMELINE TO FIX THE PCV VALVE HEATER IS UNACCEPTABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTOGERMANA (CALLE ACUARELA 106 CARRETERA 20 KM 4.0, GUAYNABO, PR 00969), BUT THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CLASSIC BMW, 6800 DALLAS PKWY, PLANO, TX 75024) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 17V683000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHEN WILL THE WIRING RECALL FOR MY CAR BE COMPLETED? I NEED SOME SORT OF UPDATED INFORMATION, AS MY CAR IS SITTING DUE TO SIGNING A FORM STATING I WILL NOT DRIVE UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE DONE. THIS IS CAUSING OTHER ISSUES SUCH AS DEAD BATTERY, POSSIBLE TIRE DRY ROT ETC.... DUE TO SITTING FOR SO LONG I'M THE WEATHER WITHOUT MOVING. WILL ANY OTHER DAMAGES OR FAULTS BE COVERED DUE TO THIS?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BMW 328I. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V676000, 17V683000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTH BAY BMW, 18800 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90504) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.