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SIB-33-03-11
Nov 1, 2011
022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW: WHEN DRIVING OFF OR DURING A LOAD REVERSAL, A CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR AXLE. *PE
SIB-51-34-11
Nov 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: OVER THE LIFETIME OF THE VEHICLE, CORROSION FORMATION COULD OCCUR DUE TO WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. ENGINE COMPARTMENT CENTER BULKHEAD PARTITION SHOULD BE SEALED. *PE
SIB-61-12-11
Nov 1, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: VEHICLE NOT OPERATING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS NOT WORKING. *PE
SIB-12-07-11
Oct 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THE ENGINE WILL NOT START BECAUSE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PARTITION WALL IS FITTED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING WATER TO DRIP ONTO THE CONNECTOR STRIP OF THE DME CONTROL UNIT LEADING TO INTERNAL DAMAGE OF THE DME. E70/E71. *RM UPDATED 11/21/
SIB-62-02-11
Oct 1, 2011
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW: FINAL REPORT INDICATES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS FAILED WHEN VEHICLE IS PROGRAMMED WITH ISTA/P. VEHICLE PROGRAMMING IS COMPLETED ONCE POWER CYCLE HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT. *PE
SIB-62-04-11
Oct 1, 2011
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW: PROBLEM WITH INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND/OR HUD DISPLAYS SWITCHING PARTIALLY OFF OR COMPLETELY INTERMITTENTLY. SITUATION MAY LAST UNTIL NEXT POWER CYCLE. *PE
SIB-12-18-11
Sep 1, 2011
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: BULLETIN PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING INSUFFICIENT EME (ELECTRIC MOTOR ELECTRONICS) MODULE SOFTWARE STATUS AND THE FAILURE OF THE EME. *PE
SIB-12-24-11
Sep 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: INFORMATION IS BEING PROVIDED REGARDING THE OFF AND ON FLASHING LIGHT OR SERVICE ENGINE SOON ILLUMINATION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN TRANSPORTATION MODE. *PE
SIB-13-13-10
Sep 1, 2011
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS AN INTERNAL COMPONENT THAT MAY FAIL AND CAUSING DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS SUCH AS ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND LONGER STARTING TIMES. *PE
SIB-41-01-11
Sep 1, 2011
355100 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, UNDER THE ENGINE HOOD, AN INCORRECT EMISSION LABEL (2011) HAS BEEN INSTALLED INSTEAD OF THE 2012 EMISSION LABEL.
SIB-51-29-11
Sep 1, 2011
138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
BMW: DUE TO ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS, ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HEATING CONDUCTORS AND FOIL CONNECTORS, THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER MAY FAIL TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *PE
SIB-61-06-11
Sep 1, 2011
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE JBE (JUNCTION BOX ELECTRONICS) MODULE FAILS PROGRAMMING DURING A SOFTWARE UPDATE OF THE VEHICLE. *PE
SIB-63-05-11
Sep 1, 2011
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE XENON HEADLAMP OFTEN HAVE NO TROUBLE FOUND WHEN RETURNED AND TESTED THRU WARRANTY PARTS SYSTEM. THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE IDENTIFY. *PE
SIB-63-10-08
Sep 1, 2011
125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BMW: MOUNTING TENSION OR THE CUTOUT AREA OF THE TRUNK FOR THE LIGHT IS CAUSING THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS TO CRACK. THIS IS ALLOWING WATER TO LEAK IN. *RM UPDATED 1/06/12. *PE
CSC-512911
Aug 1, 2011
138200 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
BMW: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION REGARDING THE DEFECT IN THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER THAT FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SI-B12-28-07
Aug 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAS ENTERED THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE AND THAT THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST IS REDUCED. E82, E88, E90, E92, E93, E60, E61, AND E71. ALL MODELS WITH NAY ENGINES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIB-16-08-10
Aug 1, 2011
091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
BMW: AFTER REFUELING THE TANK, THE GAUGE WILL SAY 3/4 FULL INAND NOT FULL. THE GUAGE READS FULL AFTER DRIVING A LITTLE WHILE. THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR ARM IS BINDING. *RM UPDATED 9/30/11. *PE
SIB-24-03-08
Aug 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: COMPLAINT OF A DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND A HARSH JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE SITUATION OCCURS ONLY DURING THE ENGINE WARM UP PHASE (COLD ENGINE), AND CANNOT BE REPRODUCED IN THE SPORT MODE. EGS SOFTWARE-UNFAVORABLE NIC CALI
SIB-24-03-09REV
Aug 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: ONE OR A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS MAY EXIST: INTERMITTENT HARSH 4-3, 3-2 OR 2-1 DOWNSHIFT (JOLT) WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH LIGHT BRAKE APPLICATION; JOLTS AND/OR JERKS FELT WHEN REACCELERATING AFTER COASTING; AND JUDDER
SIB-36-02-11
Aug 1, 2011
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
BMW: CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE?S DISPLAY ELEMENTS OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. *RM
SIB-61-10-11
Aug 1, 2011
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW: E72. THE VEHICLE MAY NOT START OR HAVE A LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. A MALFUNCTION LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH TROUBLE CODES. *RM
SIB-61-11-11
Aug 1, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: THERE MAY BE MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS SUCH AS: HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCHES ON WHEN USING THE ONE-TOUCH DIRECTIONAL. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR WORKS ONLY WHEN THE HIGH-BEAM HEADLIGHT IS ON. TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR CANNOT BE SWITCHED
SIB-62-02-95
Aug 1, 2011
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW: E36. INFORMATION ON THE REPLACEMENT OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS. *RM
SIB-63-03-11
Aug 1, 2011
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW: WIRING ON THE HEADLIGHTS MAY HAVE DETERIORATED DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND THE COVER NOT BEING SECURED PROPERLY. E60/E92. *RM UPDATED 9/30/11. *PE
SIB-65-75-06
Aug 1, 2011
140000 AIR BAGS
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED, TOGETHER WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP (POL). THE PROBLEM MAY BE INTERMITTENT. MICROCRACKS IN THE OC3 SEAT MAT. *PE