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Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv) (BMW)

Vehicle recall 19V-273. NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Apr 4, 2019.

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NHTSA received BMW of North America, LLC’s report on Apr 4, 2019. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006 525i, 525xi, 530i, 530xi, 530xi Sports Wagon, 325i, 325xi, 325xi Sports Wagon, 330i, 330xi, Z4 3.0i and Z4 3.0si vehicles.

The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (pcv).

What should you do?

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PCV valve heater, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall is an expansion to recall 17V-683.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 184,505 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • BMW Z4and 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 530XIand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 525Iand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 325XIand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 525XIand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 325Iand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 330XIand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 330Iand 2006, before the model years listed here
  • BMW 530Iand 2006, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by BMW of North America, LLC.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

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