Vehicle profile

2011 BMW 5 Series 528i

Sedan · Midsize Cars

1 federal recall illustration
Illustration of a 2011 BMW 5 Series 528i

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
300 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
3L
Fuel
Premium gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 8-spd
Drive
RWD
Body class
Midsize Cars
Doors
4

Federal recall campaigns

1 federal recall campaign.

2011 BMW 5 Series
  • 23V707000

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2010-2012 1 Series Coupe, 1 Series Convertible, 3 Series Sedan, 3 Series Convertible, 2010-2011 3 Series Sportswagon, 3 Series Coupe, 5 Series Sedan, X3 xDrive 28i, X3 xDrive 30i, X5 xDrive30i, and Z4 sDrive30i vehicles. The aluminum bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (VANOS) unit can loosen over time and possibly break.

    Consequence: Loose or broken VANOS unit bolts can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the four VANOS bolts, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed December 18, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    20/10/2023

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  "id": "ukuz3ua5ssz956g",
  "year": 2011,
  "make": "BMW",
  "model": "5 Series",
  "trim": "528i",
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  "horsepower": 300,
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  "drive_type": "RWD",
  "fuel_type": "Premium gasoline",
  "body_class": "Midsize Cars",
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  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 1
}
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