Technical Service Bulletins
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SIB-72-01-11
Aug 1, 2011
150000 SEAT BELTS
BMW: E92. THE SEAT BELT EXTENDER ON THE FRONT DRIVER?S OR PASSENGER SIDE FAILED TO DELIVER THE BELT. THE SAFETY BELT EXTENDER EXTENDS BUT THE BELT SLIPS OFF. THE ?HAND? ON THE EXTENDER FAILS. THE SAFETY BELT IS TWISTED. THE EXTENDER WILL NO
SIB-12-15-11
Jul 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES STORED FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. NO DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. *RM
SIB-33-01-02
Jul 1, 2011
022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW: A GRINDING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL DURING SLOW CORNERING. WHEN TURNING A SLIP/STICK EFFECT IS CREATED ON THE LINING AND STEEL DISCS INCORPORATED IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE. *RM
SIB-61-01-11
Jul 1, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: VARIOUS FUNCTIONS IN THE VEHICLE ARE NOT WORKING INCLUDING: INSTRUMENTS, DOOR LOCKS, WIPERS, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS. THERE MAY ALSO BE WARNING LIGHTS ON. K-CAN WIRING IN THE VEHICLE SHORTED. *RM UPDATED 10/5/11. *PE
SIB-61-08-11
Jul 1, 2011
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS AND THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START. THE CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM FAILS TO OPERATE WITH THE REMOTE KEY. THE KEY CANNOT BE INSERTED INTO THE KEY SLOT. COMMUNICATION TO THE VEHICLE IS NOT POSSIBLE. THE POSITI
SB-M-14-11
Jun 20, 2011
125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE IS A COMPLIMENTARY BRAKE LIGHT BEING SENT OUT DUE TO INCORRECT EXPECTATIONS. *RM
SB-11-002-11
Jun 1, 2011
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW: INTAKE SILENCERS MAY HAVE A DEFECT THAT COULD LEAD TO LEAKS IN THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET. S 1000 R. *RM
SB-11-04-11
Jun 1, 2011
061110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
BMW: A NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE ENGINE WHILE RUNNING. THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT TENSIONER IS LOOSE AND/OR SHOWS WEAR. *RM
SB-36-002-11
Jun 1, 2011
201000 WHEELS:RIM
BMW: THE SPROCKET CARRIER OF THE REAR WHEEL COULD HAVE A DEGREE OF RUN OUT DUE TO ECCENTRICITY OF THE BORE IN THE WHEEL HUB. THIS CAN CAUSE THE SPROCKET CARRIER BEING INSTALLED UNDER TENSION WHICH CAN PRODUCE IRREGULARITY IN CHAIN ACTION OR
SB-77-002-11
Jun 1, 2011
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BMW: THE FRONT TANK BAG BRACKET CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON SOME FRAMES DUE TO THE THREADED POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN WELDED TOO FAR APART ON THE FRAME. G 650 GS. *RM
SIB-28-01-10
Jun 1, 2011
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM WITH THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MODULE. DATA CAN'T BE READ FROM THE MODULE'S MEMORY. *RM UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE
SI-B16-01-11
May 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND STORE A TROUBLE CODE. *RM UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE
SIB-12-17-09
May 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW VEHICLE: WATER HAS ENTERED ELECTRONICS BOX BECAUSE THE LID IS NOT PROPERLY FITTED. ONCE IT IS VERIFIED THAT WATER HAS INDEED ENTERED THE ELECTRONICS BOX, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE BOTH THE LOWER PART OF THE ELECTRONICS BOX AND T
SIB-17-05-10
May 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED FAULT CODES. THERE IS A WIRING/CONNECTION PROBLEM OR A FAULTY SENSOR. *RM
SIB-51-18-06
May 1, 2011
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BMW: THE PAINTED SURFACE ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE MAY PEEL DUE TO EXPOSURE TO HAND CREAMS AND SUN-TANNING LOTIONS. *RM
SIB-54-03-11
May 1, 2011
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
BMW: PROGRAMMING INFORMATION FOR THE ROOF. THE ROOF CAN BE OPENED OR CLOSED AT SPEEDS OF UP TO 19. AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ROOF MECHANISM MAY BE DAMAGED BY THE AIR STREAM. 2011 E89. *RM
SIB 25-02-07
Apr 1, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: DIAGNOSTIC FOR GWS FAULTS - DRIVE POSITION D CANNOT BE ENGAGED. AFTER THE ENGINE HAS STARTED OR DURING PARKING MANEUVERS, THE DRIVE POSITION D CANNOT BE ENGAGED USING THE GWS (GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH). *PE UPDATED 8/16/11. *P
SIB-23-01-08
Apr 1, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED REGARDING TRANSMISSION CONCERNS. *RM
SIB-51-11-11
Apr 1, 2011
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BMW: WHEN OUTSIDE TEMP IS BELOW FREEZING THE OUTSIDE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE OR ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. A DOOR CABLE HAS MOISTURE INTRUSION AND FREEZES. *RM
SIB-63-04-11
Apr 1, 2011
330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: THE SEAL ON THE REAR LAMPS IN THE SIDE PANEL EMITS A GAS AND CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON THE LEDS INSIDE THE LAMP. E91. *RM
SIB-63-11-10
Apr 1, 2011
123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BMW: WATER LEAKS INTO THE TAILGATE LAMP CAUSING CORROSION AND CAN LEAD TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE LAMP. THERE WILL ALSO BE A WARNING LIGHT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. E70. *RM
SIB-72-05-07
Apr 1, 2011
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING ONE OR BOTH OF THE SEAT BELT ASSISTANTS TO NOT EXTEND FULLY OR MAY NOT EXTEND AT ALL. THE POSITION AT WHICH THE ASSISTANT COMES TO REST VARIES. E92. *RM
SIB-72-28-06
Apr 1, 2011
150000 SEAT BELTS
BMW: THE END OF THE SEATBELT ASSISTANT BREAKS/FALLS OFF WHEN RETRACTING. THE RETAINING TAB IS NOT ROBUST ENOUGH. E92. *RM
SIB-12-05-11
Mar 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: A SOFTWARE ERROR IS CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT OR CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT TO COME ON ALONG WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM
SIB-12-16-07
Mar 1, 2011
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW: A SOFTWARE ERROR IS CAUSING THE THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON. THERE WILL BE STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM