Vehicle recall 07V479000 · October 12, 2007

BMW 550i, 650i and 1 more model

On certain vehicles equipped with V8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain vehicles equipped with V8 engines, in conditions of below freezing temperatures combined with low humidity, it is possible for electrostatic discharge to occur at the fuel rails. If this were to occur, the engine electronic control unit (ECU) could be affected so that engine stalling could result.
Consequence: If stalling were to occur, the driver may not be able to maintain vehicle speed or accelerate and the power steering could fail increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will attach two ground cables in the engine compartment free of charge. The recall began on October 29, 2007. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 07V479000
Reported to NHTSA: October 12, 2007
Filed by: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Owner notification: October 29, 2007
Vehicles potentially affected: 29,250
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Engine and engine cooling

Recall 07V479000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

BMW 550i (2006-2008): 2008, 2007, 2006
BMW 650i (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
BMW X5 SAV (2007): 2007

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