Table 1 shows one common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2010 BMW X5.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System problems |
The contact owned a 2010 BMW X5. The contact stated while parked and unoccupied, the vehicle caught fire. Smoke and flames were coming from under the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. The contact stated he was able to extinguish the fire. The fire department was not notified a fire department report was not filed. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact was relating the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 13v339000 ( fuel system, diesel) however the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 148,000.
Exhaust is entering the cabin through the venting filling the car with harmful gases. I brought it to the dealer and they diagnosed it as a egr cooler/valve issue. There is currently an "open campaign" for the erg bracket to be replaced by BMW but no safety recalls on the egr cooler or valve. I am concerned about the safety of this issue since the leak starts off slow and undetectable at first then grows to be a serious burn in your eyes and nose. This could be especially harmful to families with young children.