Vehicle recall 15V189000 · March 31, 2015
BMW 428i, 428XI and 11 more models
Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i Coupe, M235i Coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, ActiveHybrid 3, 328xi Sports Wagon, 428i Coupe, 428xi Coupe, 435i Coupe, 435xi Coupe, 428i Convertible, 428xi Convertible, 435i Convertible, 328xi Gran Turismo, 335xi Gran Turismo, and 2015 428i Gran Coupe, 428xi Gran Coupe, and 435i Gran Coupe vehicles. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
- Consequence
- If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notices on May 28, 2015. The recall began on July 6, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
- 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.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V189000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2015
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- July 6, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 18,054
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- BMW 228i (2014): 2014
- BMW 320i (2014): 2014
- BMW 320XI (2014): 2014
- BMW 328i (2014): 2014
- BMW 328xi (2014): 2014
- BMW 335i (2014): 2014
- BMW 335xi (2014): 2014
- BMW 428i (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 428XI (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 435i (2014-2015): 2015, 2014
- BMW 435XI (2014): 2014
- BMW ActiveHybrid 3 (2014): 2014
- BMW M235i (2014): 2014
Has your BMW been repaired?
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