New (Nov 2021) EGR recall for 2014-2017 X5 diesel

[Amsterdave]

Originally Posted by mrrsharma@yahoo.com

Can you post a picture of the new part? Want to see if it's a pierburg

It's dark outside, the EGR cooler definitely looks different than the original one. The shape is different and the connector housing is as well.
It is not Pierburg, it has a label with Borgwarner on it, which I assume is the OEM.

Here is a (dark) picture.

[AndyW]

Got this service done last week on our 2018. Now have EGR valve stuck codes....ugh. You'd think inspecting related stuff would be a part of the recall work.

UPDATE: The EGR valve gets replaced with the recall. MY BMW Dealer actually promptly replaced the EGR valve, no questions asked.

[Kakalika]

Just had my ERG cooler replaced under the recall. Now when I enter my VIN in the BMW recall link, it says no recalls for this vehicle.

[chris323i]

Have mine scheduled for next week. Going to have them check out my EGR valve as well.

[chris323i]

Finally got it back from service. A little over 2 weeks. Glad I requested a loaner. Looks like they replace the cooler and EGR as an assembly. Service invoice lists it as Exhaust Gas Cooler Low. I also took a pic of the old EGR and new. Previous was a Wahler and new is a BorgWarner.

[pitstop2001]

Dear all, for those of you like me that are still impacted by this recall, with no action from BMW that is impacting our use of the vehicle and in my case resulting in a failed smog test and hence not allowing me to renew registration of the vehicle, I encourage you to contact the following attorneys that are leading a different case action against BMW North America: (A recall without a repair that has been mishandled):

Here are the different plaintiff's attorneys working on the case, which is Patlan, et al. v. BMW of North America, NJ District Court Case Number 2:18-cv-09546-CCC-MF


ames C. Shah

Natalie Finkelman Bennett

MILLER SHAH LLP

2 Hudson Place, Suite 100

Hoboken, NJ 07030

Telephone: (866) 540-5505
Facsimile: (866) 300-7367
nfinkelman@millershah.com

jcshah@millershah.com



Brian C. Gudmundson

ZIMMERMAN REED LLP

1100 IDS Center

80 South 8th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Telephone: (612) 341-0400
Facsimile: (612) 341-0844
brian.gudmundson@zimmreed.com



Roosevelt N. Nesmith

LAW OFFICE OF ROOSEVELT N.

NESMITH LLC

363 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 2C

Montclair, NJ 07042

Telephone: (973) 259-6990
roosevelt@nesmithlaw.com



Catherine E. Anderson

Oren Giskan

GISKAN SOLOTAROFF &

ANDERSON LLP

217 Centre Street, 6th Floor

New York, NY 10013

Telephone: (212) 847-8315
canderson@gslawny.com

ogiskan@gslawny.com



Cory L. Zajdel, Esq

Z LAW, LLC

2345 York Road, Suite #B-13

Timonium, Maryland 21903

Telephone: (443) 213-1977
clz@zlawmaryland.com



Bruce H. Nagel

Randee M. Matloff

NAGEL RICE LLP

103 Eisenhower Parkway

Roseland, NJ 07068

Telephone: (973) 618-0400
bnagel@nagelrice.com

rmatloff@nagelrice.com

[crystalworks]

Well... our local dealer originally refused to do the recall stating that the VIN says "remedy unavailable" when I mentioned it while picking up the X5 from a state inspection. Then, SA later called saying shop foreman said they would do it after all. So made an appt for a Thursday, and dropped the car off...

They said it wasn't complete on Friday and that it would be ready Monday. Come Monday I go to pickup the car and they said the recall wasn't done because the VIN states "remedy unavailable."

What a waste of time. They did my Dad's F10 5er diesel a month earlier even though his
VIN also said remedy unavailable. Also seeing others are getting theirs done... ugh.

[RED_Y_]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Well... our local dealer originally refused to do the recall stating that the VIN says "remedy unavailable" when I mentioned it while picking up the X5 from a state inspection. Then, SA later called saying shop foreman said they would do it after all. So made an appt for a Thursday, and dropped the car off...

They said it wasn't complete on Friday and that it would be ready Monday. Come Monday I go to pickup the car and they said the recall wasn't done because the VIN states "remedy unavailable."

What a waste of time. They did my Dad's F10 5er diesel a month earlier even though his
VIN also said remedy unavailable. Also seeing others are getting theirs done... ugh.

Yep, I am in the same boat, called few times but they keep telling me not yet.

[AxelDoobie]

Another month passes and I'm still waiting on that recall that was issued over a year ago...

EDIT: ended up getting this mid/end of February. No issues

[TaraRene]

Originally Posted by AxelDoobie

Another month passes and I'm still waiting on that recall that was issued over a year ago...

Ditto 🤬🤬🤬

[BlueYonder]

I just had the recall performed last week. Now I have a check engine light for P26B1 "Engine Coolant Bypass Valve A Stuck Closed"

Back to the dealership next week

[Xolinlevh]

Appointment for my work set for this Thursday

[Xolinlevh]

Got mine back, took just a day to complete. Which was a bummer since my loaner was a 700 mile 2023 x5 M50 Not enough time to truly enjoy that!

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Xolinlevh

Got mine back, took just a day to complete. Which was a bummer since my loaner was a 700 mile 2023 x5 M50 Not enough time to truly enjoy that!

Did yours say "Remedy Available" for your VIN? I checked ours again a few days ago and still reads "Unavailable."

[Xolinlevh]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Did yours say "Remedy Available" for your VIN? I checked ours again a few days ago and still reads "Unavailable."

I got a letter when the recall first started, saying Unavailable, then later a letter that said Available.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Xolinlevh

I got a letter when the recall first started, saying Unavailable, then later a letter that said Available.

Gotcha. Thank you. I guess they are working through VINs as parts become available...

I'll just have to be patient I suppose.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Gotcha. Thank you. I guess they are working through VINs as parts become available...

I'll just have to be patient I suppose.

Finally got the "Remedy is Available" letter yesterday. Going to make an appt for them to do the work and diag an intermittent CEL the X5 has been throwing. I hooked it up to ISTA but I'll pay the $185 to have them look at it. Second pair of eyes...

[Wardman]

Just got the estimate for recall. The EGR is covered, but they are not covering the manifold. Any comment? The images are dirty/bad. My first dealer did not do as good a job, and went to another. Frustrating to say the least.

I have Racechip installed, of course they are blaming that. I'm an idiot, should have removed it prior to taking it in.

$2300 to repair/replace/fix.

Thoughts?

[Clifton]

Originally Posted by Wardman

Just got the estimate for recall. The EGR is covered, but they are not covering the manifold. Any comment? The images are dirty/bad.

Per the Recall, intake manifold is included.

"Remedy:
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge"

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Clifton

Per the Recall, intake manifold is included.

"Remedy:
Dealers will replace the EGR cooler and inspect the intake manifold, replacing it as necessary, free of charge"

Not sure how the Racechip will affect the recall... IME any weasel room is very quickly taken and abused.

I took ours in this morning and they Uber'd me home, no loaner. Got their inspection video. Came back as I had expected. They are going to do the EGR cooler (of course), but they are also going to do the diesel particulate sensor as well under extended emissions warranty.

They notified me of the bad transfer pump for the passive tank, have not heard anything as of yet regarding a quote for that. I was mainly looking for confirmation on that and as the DPS is covered I don't think I'll have to pay any diag charges but we'll see. Will update...

[Clifton]

Originally Posted by crystalworks

Not sure how the Racechip will affect the recall... IME any weasel room is very quickly taken and abused.

Agreed - but, if they are not replacing the intake because of Racechip, then they should take that same stance with the EGR. By replacing the EGR and holding back on the intake, they are not adhering to the recall.

Not to mention the Recall and the remedy has been a year+ long process. Meaning the issue has been brewing for years prior.

So how do they prove the chip caused the issue while knowing the that defective EGRs are causing manifold damage across a production range.

I'd print that recall, highlight the remedy, put in front of the service manager and ask him where it states the dealer gets to decide what is replaced.

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Clifton

Agreed - but, if they are not replacing the intake because of Racechip, then they should take that same stance with the EGR. By replacing the EGR and holding back on the intake, they are not adhering to the recall.

Not to mention the Recall and the remedy has been a year+ long process. Meaning the issue has been brewing for years prior.

So how do they prove the chip caused the issue while knowing the that defective EGRs are causing manifold damage across a production range.

I'd print that recall, highlight the remedy, put in front of the service manager and ask him where it states the dealer gets to decide what is replaced.

Oh, I fully agree.

I've just had warranty work denied due to mods in the past when I was younger. I have a policy now of zero mods until warranty period is over. Is what it is...