According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), BMW is recalling certain 2018 M5s due to a problem with the fuel pump. If the fuel pump stops working when the M5 is being driven, the vehicle may stall, increasing the risk of an accident. A total of 846 units have been recalled to address the issue.
Fixing the problem involves updating the software in the engine control unit, which should be simple enough. The process is set to kick off on July 6.
The problem has been isolated to vehicles built from August 21, 2017 (when M5 production commenced) until April 17, 2018.
In the meantime, BMW has issued a stop-sale order to dealers for those units affected, in parallel to issuing the recall notice.
BMW advises calling 800-525-7417 for more information on the subject. Alternately, customers can call 888-327-4263 to get in touch with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
[Source: Carscoops]
Oh, boy!
The joys/pains of being an early adopter.
I told my dealer no lease on a new M5 or M550I for me for a year and he thought I was joking.
Good move on your part. I am now holding back my purchase.
There seems to be so many reliability issues with the BMW V8 drive trains. I actually have been comparing like for like Mercedes models. The E 63 S has no recalls,, the E43 has no issues also, so it begs the question why can’t BMW get its V8s right. And by the way the Mercs outperform them in reviews and the like.
Fuel pump was an issue on non-V8 335i, outside supplier was I believe the issue.
i am sure in the past 2 years you read the sad saga on the failing N63 engine and the Consumer Care Plan. I think maybe the original garbage was put of the 2008 2009 budget cut period? unacceptable no less.