If you own a model year 2013 BMW M5, M6 or M6 Convertible, BMW says you should stop driving the car immediately. Further deliveries of the cars have also been halted, until BMW can get a handle on what appears to be a very serious oil pump failure issue.
Bimmerpost (via Motor Authority) has published a delivery stop notice issued to BMW dealers. In the words of the manufacturer, “Vehicles equipped with an affected pump could experience a sudden loss of oil pressure which will result in severe engine damage.”
While BMW is working to compile a specific list of affected VINs, our advice would be to park the car until you’re certain it’s safe to drive. Never assume that a dashboard warning light will give you sufficient advance notice of a loss in oil pressure, and when it comes to the potential for catastrophic engine damage, we tend to err on the side of caution.
Also, don’t forget that you can get discounted new car pricing with a free quote through qualified local dealer partners.
BMW dealers have been instructed not to order replacement parts at this time (as of Friday, September 21), so don’t expect a quick resolution to this particular problem. If you’ve got a new M5 or M6 parked in the garage, our advice is to get in touch with your dealership as soon as possible.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
