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SIB-24-01-11
Mar 1, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: TRANSMISSION OIL IS LEAKING BECAUSE OF A SEALING COVER LOCATED ON TRANSMISSION. *RM
SIB-24-02-11
Mar 1, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: A SOFTWARE PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ENTER SAFETY MODE WITH THE TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON. THERE IS A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
SIB-51-09-11
Mar 1, 2011
117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BMW: POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ARE CAUSING THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO SHOW THE DOORS ARE OPEN WHILE DRIVING EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE CLOSED. *RM
SIB-51-23-09
Mar 1, 2011
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BMW: THE CABLE FOR THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE ON BOTH FRONT DOORS MAY NOT BE WATERTIGHT. WATER AND/OR DIRT MAY ENTER THE CABLE AND MAKE THE HANDLE DIFFICULT TO MOVE. *RM
SIB-63-01-11
Mar 1, 2011
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW: CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE RELATED TO HEADLIGHTS. *RM
SIB-63-02-11
Mar 1, 2011
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW: THE DRIVER?S SIDE ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHT MOVES TO THE FULL LEFT STOP WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED. *RM
SI-B13-15-10
Feb 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: AN INTKAE MANIFOLD LINKAGE ROD PROBLEM IS CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT TO COME ON WITH A STORED TROUBLE CODE. *RM
SI-B16-13-10
Feb 1, 2011
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: THERE IS PROTECTIVE COVERING MISSING FROM THE SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION LINE. *RM
SI-B51-03-11
Feb 1, 2011
162000 STRUCTURE:BODY
BMW: ON SOME 2010 F25 VEHICLES THERE MAY BE A WATER LEAK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO A FREEZING OF THE E-BOX WATER DRAIN. *RM
SIB-24-01-10
Feb 1, 2011
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: THE EMERGENCY PARK RELEASE CABLE HAS BEEN REMOVED IN THESE MODELS AND THERE IS A PROCEDURE TO DISENGAGE THE PARK LOCK. 2011 E70/E71. UPDATED ON 06/08/2011. *KB UPDATED ON 06/21/2011. *RM
SI B12 02 11
Jan 1, 2011
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW: ON LOW MILEAGE VEHICLES THE ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, MIFIRES, OR FAILS TO CRANK. THIS IS CAUSED BY MULTIPLE SHORT START-UPS WITHOUT THE ENGINE PROPERLY GOING THROUGH A WARM-UP PHASE. *RM
SI B12 11 10
Jan 1, 2011
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW: THERE ARE HIGH FUEL PRESSURE FAULTS STORED DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR. *RM
SI B12 24 10
Jan 1, 2011
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON DUE TO SOFTWARE PROBLEMS. *RM
SIB-12-20-10
Jan 1, 2011
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH STORED TROUBLE CODES. *RM
CN-10E-A02
Dec 1, 2010
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD NOT MEET EMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS. THERE MAY BE A LONG CRANK AND A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *RM
SI-B13-08-09
Dec 1, 2010
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
BMW: TEILE CLEARING FOR ENGINE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM. AN ENHANCED TECHNICAL SUPPORT (TEILECLEARING) PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DRIVABILITY AND FUEL SYSTEM (E.G., LONG CR
SIB-28-02-10
Dec 1, 2010
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW: DOUBLE CLUTCH TRANSMISSION IS ENTERRING EMERGENCY MODE AND SOME GEARS CAN'T BE SELECTED. THIS IS A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM
SIB-28-03-10
Dec 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: INFORMATION ON A NEW AUTOMATIC START/STOP FUNCTION. *RM
SIB-34-05-10
Dec 1, 2010
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW: THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE SLEEP MODE OF THE VEHICLE TO BE DELAYED WHICH COULD DRAIN THE BATTERY. *RM
SIB-36-06-06
Dec 1, 2010
190000 TIRES
BMW: THERE IS AN ABNORMAL OR LOUD NOISE CAUSED BY IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR ON BRIDGESTONE TIRES. *RM'
SIB-52-12-10
Dec 1, 2010
221700 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
BMW: THE FRONT SEAT HEATER ACTIVATES ON ITS OWN BECAUSE OF DEFECTIVE WIRING CONTACTS. *RM
TSB-24-04-08
Dec 1, 2010
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: DELAYED ENGAGEMENT AND HARSH JOLT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. HARSH 1-2 UPSHIFT OR JOLT FELT DURNG THE 3-2 DOWNSHIFT OWN DECELERATION. MODEL E70 (X5 3.0I) *PE UPDATED 06/08/11. *PE
230203
Nov 1, 2010
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ZF SMG (SEQUENTIAL MANUAL GEARBOX) TRANSMISSION REPAIR & REPLACEMENT INFORMATION. BMW E85, E46, E60, E63 AND E64. *TT UPDATED 5/25/11. *PE
SI-B-12-04-05
Nov 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: CHECK ENGINE LAMP ILLUMINATED AND/OR VEHICLE OVERHEATS. MODELS E83, E85, E86, E70, E90, E91, E92, E93, E60 AND E61. *PE UPDATED 5/24/11. *PE
SIB-12-24-05
Nov 1, 2010
116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT MAY BE ON WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING ROUGH AND INTERNAL MISFIRE CODES. THIS IS AN IGNITION COIL PROBLEM. *RM