Vehicle recall 04V344000 · July 14, 2004
BMW 5 Series, 6 Series and 2 more models
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 8 and 12 cylinder engines, the digital engine management control (emc) units were not produced according to specifications.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 8 and 12 cylinder engines, the digital engine management control (emc) units were not produced according to specifications.
- Consequence
- As a result, engine stalling will occur after a short period of operation. The vehicle may not be able to restart. Also, a loss of power steering and, after repeated actuation of the brake pedal, a loss of brake power assist will occur. These conditions could result in a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new digital engine management control unit. The recall began on July 16, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
- Notes
- Customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V344000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 14, 2004
- Filed by
- BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
- Owner notification
- July 16, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,102
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 5 Series (2004): 2004
- BMW 6 Series (2004): 2004
- BMW 7 Series (2004): 2004
- BMW X5 (2004): 2004
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