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SIB-12-24-13
Jan 1, 2014
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: AN ERROR WITHIN THE DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS SOFTWARE (DME) CAN CAUSE THE OXYGEN SENSOR ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) TO MALFUNCTION. A VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPROGRAM THE CONTROL UNITS IS BEING CONDUCTED BY BMW. MODELS E8
SIB-25-01-13
Jan 1, 2014
103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
BMW: THERE IS AN INTERNAL FAULT IN THE GWS, THAT FAILS TO ALLOW GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH, INTERMITTENTLY, MOVE INTO LEFT SPORT OR MANUAL POSITION BUT IS POSSIBLE TO SHIFT FROM DRIVE, NEUTRAL, PARK TO REVERSE. MODEL F15.
SIB-32-04-13
Jan 1, 2014
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW: WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL, RIGHT OR LEFT, SQUEAKING NOISES IS COMING FROM STEERING SPINDLE AND SPINDLE GAITER HAS BEEN LUBRICATED, INSUFFICIENTLY. MODEL F30. *PE
SIB-51-05-14
Jan 1, 2014
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BMW: WATER ENTERS PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DUE TO WATER DRAIN PLUGS ON LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE E BOX, THAT CLOGS AND WOULD COLLECT AND/OR CORRODE BECAUSE THE SLOTS FOR WATER DRAIN PLUG IS SMALL. MODEL F30, F31, F32, F34. *PE
SIB-51-22-13
Jan 1, 2014
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BMW: THE DOOR LATCHING MECHANISM WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, CAUSING THE REAR DOOR CHILD SAFETY LOCKING LEVER TO BE HIDDEN AND NOT VISIBLE, BEHIND SHEET METAL. MODEL F15. *PE
SIB-63-05-14
Jan 1, 2014
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: THE LIGHT SWITCH IS IN AUTOMATIC POSITION, CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM) DISPLAYS ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION, DURING VERY COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS (32F OR BELOW), DUE TO AN ERROR IN SOFTWARE. *PE
SIB-65-25-13
Jan 1, 2014
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
BMW: DUE TO AN INACTIVE ELECTRONIC SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT, THE CONNECTEDDRIVE FEATURES ARE PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE. MODEL E60, 61, 63, 64, E70, 71, 72, E82, 84, 88, 89, E90, 91, 92, 93, F01, 02, 02H, 04H, 06, 07, 10, 10H, 12, 13
MC-110
Dec 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: TWO OF THE THREE TAPPED HOLES IN THE ENGINE BLOCK FOR THE RIGHT FOOTREST PLATE THREADED FASTENERS MAY HAVE BEEN EXCESSIVELY COUNTERSUNK. THE THREADS IN THE ENGINE BLOCKS MAY BECOME DAMAGED WHEN THE SCREWS ARE TIGHTENED. MODELS INCLUDE
MC-1600113
Dec 1, 2013
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
BMW: BMW MOTORRAD DISCOVERED IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE RED RING OF THE FUEL FILLER CAP TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS CAN CAUSE CORRUGATED WASHER AND THE SEAL CAN FALL OUT OF POSITION. MODELS INCLUDE R 1200 GS/F 700 GS/F 800 GS/F 800 GT/ F 800 R/ F 800
MC-340
Dec 1, 2013
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: SOME VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH HILL START CONTROL WHICH, IS NOT APART OF THE VEHICLE ORDER NOR FOUND IN THE MANUAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL K 1600 GT MODEL YEAR 2014. *JS
MC-6100211
Dec 1, 2013
113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
BMW: SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE SPORADIC HOT-STARTING FAULTS. WHEN THE HOT ENGINE IS CRANKED OVER THE STARTER MOTOR TURNS BUT, DOES NOT REACH STARTING SPEED. THE ENGINE MAY REFUSE TO START. *JS UPDATED 2/18/2014 *JS
SIB-12-01-13
Dec 1, 2013
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: DUE TO UNFAVORABLE DME/EGS SOFTWARE, THE TRANSMISSION CAN SPORADICALLY GO INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURS AFTER AN MSA ENGINE START. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL M6 MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS UPDATED 2/11/14. *PE UPDATED 08/05/201
SIB-12-14-13
Dec 1, 2013
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW: BETWEEN THE RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND ENGINE HARNESS, A POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION EXIST, DUE TO VIBRATION THAT CAUSES MESSAGE TO BE DISPLAYED, DRIVE, DRIVE MODERATELY. MODEL F01 (7SERIES), F02(7SERIES), F06(6SERIES), F07 (5GT), F12(M6
SIB-12-23-13
Dec 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: IN SOME VEHICLES, WHEN AT HIGH LOAD AND ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE GOES INTO REDUCED POWER MODE AND MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED ENGINE MALFUNCTION. MODEL ALPINA B7. *PE
SIB-16-02-13
Dec 1, 2013
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW: A NOISE WILL BE HEARD WHILE DRIVING DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITHIN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL DELIVERY UNIT PRESSURE LIMITING VALVE. IT WILL NOT CAUSE A FUEL PUMP FAILURE OR LOSS OF POWER. THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT MUST BE REPLACED WITH A
SIB-61-16-13
Dec 1, 2013
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW: SOME BANNER BATTERIES MAY HAVE A SHORTENED LIFE SPAN. THE BATTERY MUST BE REPLACED. MODEL E93. PRODUCED FROM MARCH 2010 TO APRIL 2012. *JS
SIB-63-08-13
Dec 1, 2013
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM) FOR THE LEFT OR RIGHT 'PARKING OR DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS FAILED' MAY BE DISPLAYED. MODEL F15. PRODUCED FROM JULY 14, 2013 THROUGH AUGUST 30, 20
SIB-72-02-13
Dec 1, 2013
150000 SEAT BELTS
BMW: ON ALL MODELS, THE LOWER SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT OPERATE. THE FRONT OR REAR SEAT BUCKLE MAY CONTAIN FOREIGN OBJECTS THAT CAUSED DAMAGE. *JS
MC-56005564-01
Nov 27, 2013
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW: SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE THE HEATED HANDLE BARS TO ONLY BE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ZFE, DUE TO A VOLTAGE DIP, MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIED A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE HANDLE BAR GRIPS. MODELS INCLUDE MODELS K25,
MC-44166124-02
Nov 18, 2013
160000 STRUCTURE
BMW: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE RETROFIT SET KIT FOR THE HEAT GUARD CASE. THE TEMPERATURE FOR THE LEFT CASE IS HIGHER ON THE MODEL REVISION THAN THE PREVIOUS MODEL. MODEL R 1200 R. NO MODEL YEAR PROVIDED. *JS
SIB-36-03-13
Nov 15, 2013
190000 TIRES
BMW: THERE IS A DEVIATION FROM PRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CONTINENTAL TIRES, AND THEY NEED TO BE INSPECTED AND OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. MODEL F30, F31, F32. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDA
MC-55685466-01
Nov 11, 2013
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO A SOFTWARE CHANGE IN THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. MODEL K50. *JS
120913
Nov 1, 2013
350000 EQUIPMENT
State Inspection and Emission (I/M) Test Fails Due To an Invalid VIN Number. The customer of an affected vehicle may fail to pass an I/M test due to a non-compliant 17digit vehicle identification number (VIN) stored in the DME (Digital Moto
121713
Nov 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
N55: Engine Difficult to Start at Cold Ambient Temperatures. The complaint may include any of the following symptoms: * The engine stalls immediately after a cold start before driving away * The engine may run roughly or misfire after a col
121813
Nov 1, 2013
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
N63: Service Engine Soon Lamp (MIL) Is On with Fault 1D2008 Stored. Under certain low-load driving conditions at low outside ambient temperatures, the following fault may be stored in the DME with the Service Engine Soon lamp (MIL) on: Faul