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SIB-16-07-12
Oct 1, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/4 FULL AFTER REFUELING DUE TO INTERNAL MECHANISMS OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS, WITH A HIGH PROPORTION OF ETHANOL, SWELLING AND INHIBIT, ONE OR BOTH, MOVEMENT OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. MODEL 2007-2009 E70, E71. *PE
SIB-16-08-12
Oct 1, 2012
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW: IMPROPER DETECTION OF AN EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK CAUSED BY CONTAMINATION OF POPPET VALVE INSIDE PRESSURE SWITCH FOR TANK LEAKAGE DIAGNOSIS MODULE (NVLD-NATURAL VACUUM LEAK DETECTION), WILL BE REPLACED. MODEL 2011 F10. *PE
SIB-61-04-05
Oct 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, LED ON HEADLIGHT SWITCH, FLASHES. THE POWER MIRRORS AND WINDOWS BECOME INOPERATIVE, DUE TO POSSIBLE WATER IN BOTH HEADLIGHTS OR RIGHT AND LEFT STEPPER BOX ARE DEFECTIVE. MODEL 2012 E90. *PE
SIB-710212
Oct 1, 2012
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW: INCORRECT MODEL YEAR LABEL (2013) FOR EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN, ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, WAS INSTALLED UNDER THE HOOD AND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH CORRECT MODEL YEAR LABEL (2012). MODEL 2012 X5. *PE
US-51578244
Sep 4, 2012
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW MC: DUE TO LACK OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN RDC SENSOR AND RDC CONTROL UNIT, ONLY DASHES, IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, IS DISPLAYED FOR FRONT AND REAR RDC PRESSURE, AND RDC SENSORS CANNOT BE TAUGHT-IN. MODELS E SERIES (K25, 25/02, 25/11, 25
SIB-61-09-12
Sep 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS RELATED TO THE FEM. WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY NOT STAY IN PARKED POSITION. WIPERS OPERATE WHEN SWITCHED OFF. WIPERS PARTIALLY MOVE WHEN SWITCHED ON. HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS FLASH PERMANENTLY. *KB UPDATED
SIB-11-08-12
Aug 1, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: DUE TO DAMAGED SEAL RING, DURING ASSEMBLY, ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING FROM ENGINE OIL PUMP VOLUME CONTROL VALVE GASKET SEAL RING. MODELS E70, E71, F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F12, F13. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIB-31-01-12
Aug 1, 2012
021600 SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
BMW: WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS, MOVEMENT BETWEEN SURFACE CONTACTS OF SWIVEL BEARING AND WHEEL BEARING, CAN CAUSE CLICKING NOISES. MODELS E70, 71, F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, AND 13. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 11/1
SIB-61-02-12
Aug 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN CID (CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY) AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *PE MODELS 2009-2012 E70, E71, E72, E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F04, F07, F10, F1
SIB-61-24-12
Aug 1, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: INFORMATION ON MAINTENANCE TO E MOTOR GREASING WHERE THE EME/E MOTOR ASSEMBLY IS REMOVED. THE CABLES, EME HIGH VOLTAGE, SHOULD BE REINSTALLED IN ORIGINAL FACTORY POSITION TO AVOID CONTACT WITH EXPOSED FASTENERS IN REAR RIGHT WHEEL H
SIB-61-25-12
Aug 1, 2012
014200 STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK
BMW: REINSTALL THE EPS HARNESS IN CORRECTLY, FACTORY POSITION, AFTER REPLACING EPS STEERING RACK. IF ROUTED INCORRECTLY, MAY CONTACT SUBFRAME MEMBER AND DAMAGE HARNESS INSULATION. MODEL E82E (1 SERIES). NO MODEL YEAR LISTED. *PE
US-48166137
Jul 30, 2012
091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
BMW MC: INCORRECT DISPLAY OF FUEL LEVEL BAR GAUGE, REMAINING RANGE AND RANGE, AND AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FUEL, LESS THAN SPECIFIED (8.7 GAL), WOULD CAUSE THE MOTORCYCLE TO BREAK DOWN. MODELS 2010 K25/32 (TYPE 0480).
US-24978854
Jul 20, 2012
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW MC: ENGINE FAILS TO START BECAUSE OF BATTERY DISCHARGE FAILURE DUE TO AFTERMARKET ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES. MODEL E SERIES (K15, 16, 18, 19, 25, 25/02, 25/03, 25/11, 25/12, 25/31, 25/32, 25/HP, 26, 26/02, 26/11, 27, 27/11, 28, 29, 29/H
US-51707145
Jul 13, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW MC: A REDUCTION IN TORQUE MAY OCCUR IN PARTICULAR RARE DRIVING SITUATIONS, SUCH AS HEAVY ACCELERATION ON LOOSE OR WET GROUND, CAUSED BY CONTROL INTERVENTION TO PROTECT SECONDARY DRIVE AND INCREASE SERVICE LIFE. MODEL E SERIES (K18, 19
SIB-01-02-12
Jul 1, 2012
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW: A FAILURE OF THE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATES, CAUSED BY A DEFECT, HAS AN EMISSIONS EXTENDED WARRANTY, 8 YEARS OR 82,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST, NOT OTHERWISE FALLING WITHIN COVERAGE EXCLUSION. *PE
SIB-07-01-12
Jul 1, 2012
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: PARKING LOCK ADAPTION NEEDS TO BE RELEARNED, VIA SERVICE FUNCTIONS OF ISTA ACTIVEE, AFTER EME, TRANSMISSION/PARKING LOCK REPLACEMENT OF ACTUATOR. *PE
SIB-51-25-12
Jul 1, 2012
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW: WATER PENETRATES THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO OPENINGS IN SERVICE TRANSMISSION TUNNEL WITH INSUFFICIENT SEALING, CAUSING CARPET TO BE WET IN CENTER TUNNEL AREA. *PE
SIB-61-21-12
Jul 1, 2012
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE, WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *PE
SIB-61-23-12
Jul 1, 2012
190000 TIRES
BMW: CRUISE CONTROL IS OPERATING AT 40 MILES PER HOUR, WHEN HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY DISCHARGES, DUE TO POSSIBLY INSTALLED INCORRECT OR NON APPROVED SIZE TIRES AND WHEELS ON VEHICLE. *PE
SIB-11-13-07
Jun 1, 2012
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW: THERE IS A CLANKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE OR EXHAUST AREA. WASTEGATE VALVE IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSING AND CLANKING. *RM UPDATED 7/17/12. *PE
SI-B-11-05-12
May 1, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. ENGINE BREATHER LINE (CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE) FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RUN ROUGH. THIS IS DUE TO PLASTIC MATERIAL USED FOR CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSE BECOMES BRITTLE AND BREAK. *PE
SIB-16-01-05
May 1, 2012
071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW: BUZZING, HUMMING OR GROWLING NOISES COMING FROM INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. BMW E46 (3 SERIES) *SC UPDATED 6/5/12. *PE
V-31-0312-0609
Apr 19, 2012
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW: TEC9P MECHATRONICS RETURN. BMW AG HAS REQUESTED THE INSPECTION OF THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBER: 24 34 7 571 246. *JS
B12-07-12
Apr 1, 2012
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THE ENGINE COULD ENTER THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM OR EXPERIENCE PERFORMANCE AND ROUGH IDLE COMPLAINTS. THE FOLLOWING FAULT MAY ALSO BE STORED: 2AF9: COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS E90, E92, E93 M3 MODEL YEARS ARE UNKNOWN.
B18-04-12
Apr 1, 2012
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: METERING UNITS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN E90 VEHICLES (PRODUCED FROM 6/1/2009 TO 9/1/2010) WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINE WILL CLOG DUE TO CRYSTALLIZATION OF THE DEF FLUID. AN IMPROVED METERING UNIT HAS BEEN INTRODUCED. *JS