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2011 BMW X3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1441478
Internal NHTSA #	11064214
Manufacurer	BMW of North America, LLC
Brand	BMW
Model	X3
Model Year	2011
File date	04/12/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl-contact owns a 2011 bmw x3 . Vehicle was bought used last year. Contact went online and saw two recalls on vehicle. Contact called bmw and bmw dealership stated they are not responsible for a previous recall. Contact had a vaccum oil leak in car due to pcv valve leak. Bmw dealership stated pcv valve was already replaced on vehicle. Recall states remedy not yet available. Contact given number to bmw . 2 recalls associated with this vin may 19,2016 manufacturer recall number na nhtsa recall number 16v333 recall status recall incomplete summary isofix bracket: vehicles have been equipped with lower anchor bars for use in attaching child restraint systems which, if specifically used with european-isofix-type rigid-style connector child restraint systems, could become damaged during vehicle operation. Safety risk if the lower anchor bar(s) become damaged during vehicle operation, this would increase the risk of injury to a child in a child restraint system attached to the lower anchor bars in a crash. Remedy the remedy is available. A reinforcing bracket will be welded to the lower anchor bars and the vehicle body. Oct 30,2017 manufacturer recall number na nhtsa recall number 17v683 recall status recall incomplete, remedy not yet available summary 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.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LINDEN, NJ
VIN pattern	5UXWX5C51BLXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	28/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 BMW X3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 BMW X3 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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