BMW Halts Deliveries Of M5 And M6 Types Over Oil Pump Failures

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If you possess a design yr 2013 BMW M5, M6 or M6 Convertible, BMW claims you need to end driving the car or truck promptly. Additional deliveries of the cars have also been halted, until eventually BMW can get a deal with on what seems to be a quite critical oil pump failure situation.

Bimmerpost ( by way of Motor Authority) has posted a delivery halt notice issued to BMW sellers. In the terms of the producer, Cars equipped with an impacted pump could practical experience a sudden reduction of oil stress which will consequence in critical engine hurt.

Though BMW is working to compile a particular checklist of impacted VINs, our suggestions would be to park the auto until eventually youre specific its safe to travel. Under no circumstances presume that a dashboard warning gentle will give you sufficient progress observe of a decline in oil force, and when it arrives to the possible for catastrophic engine damage, we have a tendency to err on the facet of caution.

BMW dealers have been instructed not to order substitution elements at this time (as of Friday, September 21), so dont assume a swift resolution to this particular problem. If youve received a new M5 or M6 parked in the garage, our tips is to get in contact with your dealership as quickly as doable.