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22V119000: Heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit

BMW 3 SERIES and 5 other models: check the listed vehicles, the reported issue and the manufacturer remedy for 22V119000. Keep the official status and service answers in one private record.

Official record checked 2026-10-19 UTC · Filing date 2022-03-02

Start with the specific vehicle

The report lists 32 model-year entries. Read the equipment and production restrictions in the reported issue, then use the official lookup or manufacturer to establish whether this campaign applies to your vehicle.

View the listed model years
  • 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2007 BMW X3 SAV
  • 2007 BMW X5 SAV
  • 2007 BMW Z4
  • 2006 BMW 5 SERIES
  • 2006 BMW Z4
  • 2007 BMW 5 SERIES
  • 2008 BMW 5 SERIES
  • 2008 BMW 128I
  • 2008 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2007 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2008 BMW X3 SAV
  • 2009 BMW Z4
  • 2010 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2009 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2009 BMW 5 SERIES
  • 2010 BMW Z4
  • 2008 BMW Z4
  • 2009 BMW X3 SAV
  • 2008 BMW X5 SAV
  • 2009 BMW X5 SAV
  • 2010 BMW X5 SAV
  • 2010 BMW 5 SERIES
  • 2012 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2011 BMW Z4
  • 2010 BMW 128I
  • 2011 BMW 3 SERIES
  • 2009 BMW 128I
  • 2011 BMW 128I
  • 2012 BMW 128I
  • 2013 BMW 128I
  • 2010 BMW X3 SAV

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What the official report says

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3 xDrive30i); 2008-2013 1 Series Convertible (128i); 2006-2011 3 Series Sedan (325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive, 330i, 330xi); 2006-2012 3 Series Wagon (328i, 328i xDrive); 2007-2013 3 Series Convertible (328i); 2006-2010 5 Series Sedan (525i, 525xi, 528i, 528xi, 530i, 530xi); 2006-2007 5 Series Wagon (530xi); 2007-2010 X5 SAV (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i); 2006-2008 Z4 Coupe (Z4 3.0si); and 2006-2011 Z4 Roadster (Z4 3.0i, Z4 3.0si, Z4 sDrive30i) vehicles. The heater for the positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) valve may short circuit.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Why the reported issue matters

An electrical short can cause the PCV valve heater to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire while driving or, soon after driving when parked.

Official NHTSA campaign record

Prepare your observation

Record an existing symptom and its date. Do not reproduce a loss of power, stall or transmission fault in traffic.

A reported defect describes the campaign. It does not establish what caused a symptom on your individual vehicle, and absence of a symptom does not establish that an open recall is complete.

The reported manufacturer remedy

This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Dealers will install an electrical wiring harness with fuse protection for the PCV Valve heater in potentially affected vehicles, free of charge. This recall supersedes and expands previous NHTSA recalls 17V-683 and 19V-273. Vehicles previously repaired under the prior recalls will need to come back for the new recall remedy. The remedy is currently being developed. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 1, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 22, 2022. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Official NHTSA campaign record

The source describes a pending remedy or parts

The dated official record describes development, future availability or a later remedy step. It does not establish today’s parts or appointment availability. Confirm the current remedy and any interim instructions with the manufacturer.

Timing language in the official record

The remedy is currently being developed.

This describes the dated source record. Current arrangements for your VIN remain unconfirmed.

Additional official notes

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.nhtsa.gov.

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Choose the next step from the official result

Not checked or unavailable

Keep eligibility unconfirmed. Use the official lookup or contact the manufacturer with 22V119000.

This campaign is open

Confirm current interim instructions, remedy availability and service arrangements. Keep the dated answer.

Not listed as open

Review earlier repair records and lookup limits if needed. A zero-open result does not explain an unresolved symptom.

Work order records recall work

Keep the campaign number, remedy and date together. Ask separately about a symptom that remains after the visit.

Your campaign-specific service questions

Use these questions with the official report. Keep the answers beside the remedy record; “discussed” records a conversation, not a completed repair.

  1. Does the manufacturer confirm that campaign 22V119000 applies to this VIN, including the report’s equipment and production restrictions?

    A matching model and year is only a starting point. The official lookup or manufacturer must establish the individual vehicle’s status.

  2. The source describes a pending remedy or parts. What is available now for this VIN, and which interim instructions still apply?

    The dated official record describes development, future availability or a later remedy step. It does not establish today’s parts or appointment availability. Confirm the current remedy and any interim instructions with the manufacturer.

  3. Which engine or transmission component is covered, and does an existing drivability problem need separate diagnosis?

    Compare the answer with the reported component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV).

  4. Which reported corrective actions (repair, install) were performed under 22V119000, and which component or function did they address?

    Compare the provider’s answer with the exact remedy below. Keep the action and affected component on the work order; ordinary maintenance or a visual check may describe different work.

  5. How does this campaign relate to 17V683000, 19V273000, and does work recorded under an earlier campaign satisfy the current remedy?

    Show any earlier work order. Related recall numbers can describe expanded or repeated work; ask the manufacturer to reconcile the records.

  6. What dated document records the remedy performed under 22V119000, and what should I do if the reported concern remains?

    Keep campaign completion and unresolved symptoms as separate questions. A saved worksheet or booked appointment does not establish a repair.

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Source and lookup coverage

NHTSA 22V119000: official campaign data · Official lookup and coverage limits

The quoted issue, consequence and remedy come from the official record as checked above. This independent guide adds a vehicle-check decision process, service questions and a private worksheet. Confirm current eligibility, remedy availability and interim instructions with the manufacturer.

The official VIN lookup may omit completed recalls, some recent campaigns and recalls outside its coverage. Vehicle notes and answers stay in this browser. A downloaded brief contains your notes; keep it appropriately. Groundwork is independent of NHTSA and the manufacturer.