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SIB-18-03-10
Nov 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON DUE TO FAULTS WITH A FILTER IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *RM
SIB-32-01-09
Nov 1, 2010
011000 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BMW: IMMEDIATELY AFTER A COLD START IF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE TURNED ON SUCH AS HEATED SEATS IT MAY SWITCH OFF AFTER 5-10 SECONDS BECAUSE OF A VOLTAGE LEVEL DIP. *RM
SIB-51-42-10
Nov 1, 2010
161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
BMW: WATER IS LEAKING INTO THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DUE TO A DAMAGED SEAL ON REAR VENTS. *RM
SIB-51-46-10
Nov 1, 2010
162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
BMW: THE DOOR CANNOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WHEN USING THE KEY OR KEY REMOTE. LUBRICATION OF THE DOOR CAN CAUSE DEFECTS. *RM
SIB-63-14-10
Nov 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: THE REAR LAMP IS NOT WATER TIGHT DUE TO CRACKS DUE TO STRESS. WATER MAY ENTER THE LAMP. *RM
SIB-72-03-10
Nov 1, 2010
151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BMW: ON SOME E92 MODELS THE SAFETY BELT EXTENDER IS NOT EXTENDING THE BELT OR IS NOISY. THIS CAN BE A FAULT OF THE EXTENDER OR THE BELT IS CONTORTED. *RM
SB-63-001-10
Oct 1, 2010
053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
BMW MC: PARKING LIGHT BULB SOCKET, REPAIR SOLUTION. SPORADIC FAILURE OF THE PARKING LIGHT MAY OCCUR. REPLACING THE BULB ALLEVIATES THE SITUATION TEMPORARILY. CONTACTS OF THE PARKING LIGHT BULB SOCKET ARE OF THE PUSH FIT TYPE AND THE GAP
SB-63-02-08
Oct 1, 2010
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: REAR BULB FAILURE. THE BULB OUT WARNING SHOWS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DIAGNOSIS SHOWS A FAULT FOR THE REAR LAMP. THE BULB OUT CAN BE DISPLAYED FOR 2 POSSIBLE CAUSES-POOR FIT BETWEEN THE BULB AND BULB HOLDER; (NEW) BULB FAILURE C
SI-B12-14-10
Oct 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: VARIOUS VVT FAULTS STORED IN DME MEMORY. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DRIVABILITY CONCERNS HAS OCCURRED-ENGINE CRANKS BUT WILL NOT START; LOSS OF POWER; ENGINE HAS POOR THROTTLE RESPONSE (REDUCED PO
SI-B12-15-10
Oct 1, 2010
063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
BMW: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 10E-A01: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME RETROFIT). AN ERROR IN DME (DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS) SOFTWARE, IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO READ OUT THE DME DATA USING A NON BMW TESTER (I.E., SCAN TOOL, ETC.).
SI-B12-22-10
Oct 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW VEHICLE: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) LAMP MAY COME ON DUE TO A DIAGNOSTIC ERROR. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A SPECIFIC VEHICLE HAS HAD THIS SERVICE COMPLETED OR IS AFFECTED BY THIS SERVICE, FIRST CHECK THE B PILLAR LAB
SIB-12-23-10
Oct 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW VEHICLE: DUE TO ERRORS IN THE DATA IN THE DME (DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS), THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON (MIL) LAMP MAY COME ON ERRONEOUSLY. HOWEVER, OBD DIAGNOSTICS IS NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED. DME SOFTWARE ERRORS. *PE
SIB-17-03-09
Oct 1, 2010
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. TURBOCHARGER COOLANT PUMP, CONTROL LINE, ELECTRIC, 0X1016-LINE INTER
SIB-17-03-10
Oct 1, 2010
062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BMW: THERE IS AN INTERNAL DEFECT WITH THE ELECTRIC FAN AND IT MAY NOT RUN IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *RM UPDATED 5/16/11. *PE
SIB-17-04-10
Oct 1, 2010
062100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
BMW: THE VENT HOLE OF THE COOLING HOSE COUPLING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE RADIATOR MAY BE BLOCKED. THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR CHECKING AND FIXING THE PROBLEM. *RM
SIB-24-01-08
Oct 1, 2010
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW VEHICLE: TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND THE TRANSMISSION ENTERS FAILSAFE MODE. FAULT CODE 4F81 (RATIO MONITORING, CLUTCH A), IN SOME CASES COMBINED WITH THE SUBSEQUENT FAULTS 507B/507C (PARKING GEAR SENSOR IMPLAUSIBLE S
SIB-52-08-09
Oct 1, 2010
221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
BMW: THERE ARE NOISES WHEN ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEATES. *RM
SIB-63-02-08
Oct 1, 2010
123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BMW VEHICLE: REAR BULB FAILURE. THE BULB OUT WARNING SHOWS IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. DIAGNOSIS SHOWS A FAULT FOR THE REAR LAMP. THE BULB OUT CAN BE DISPLAYED FOR 2 POSSIBLE CAUSES: POOR FIT BETWEEN THE BULB AND BULB HOLDER; BULB FAILUR
SIB-63-10-10
Oct 1, 2010
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW VEHICLE: ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS. A CHECK CONTROL (CC) MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED FOR THE ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS. THE HEADLAMPS NO LONGER TURN WITH STEERING WHEEL MOVEMENT. FAULT CODE 800FC6 IS ENTERED IN THE FOOTWELL MODULE (FRM3). A SECOND TU
SIB-63-12-10
Oct 1, 2010
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW VEHICLE: FRONT LEFT/RIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED. WHEN ACTIVATING THE TURN SIGNALS, A CHECK CONTROL (CC) MESSAGE FRONT RIGHT/LEFT INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED, IS DISPLAYED. AT SAME TIME, A FAULT IS STORED IN FOOTWELL MODULE (FRM3); EITHER
SIB-65-22-10
Oct 1, 2010
220000 SEATS
BMW VEHICLES: REPLACED SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR MAT WILL NOT ENABLE. AFTER REPLACING A CIS (CAPACITIVE SENSING PASSENGER OCCUPANCY MAT), THE NEW MAT WILL NOT ENABLE WHEN USING ISTA/P. HOWEVER, ISTA/P SHOWS THAT THE ACSM (ACTIVE CRASH SAFETY
SIB-72-01-10
Oct 1, 2010
151000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
BMW VEHICLE: FRONT SAFETY BELT DOES NOT RETRACT SMOOTHLY OR JAMS. THE UPPER PART OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S FRONT SAFETY BELT DOES NOT ROLL UP FULLY OR ROLLS UP SLOWLY. THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE INERTIA REEL IS INCORRECT AT THE FASTENIN
SIB-16-01-09
Sep 1, 2010
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
BMW: THERE IS AN EXTRACTION AND REFILLING PROCESS FOR THE DESIEL EXHAUST FLUID. E70 AND E90 MODELS. *RM
SIB-16-09-10
Sep 1, 2010
091100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BMW: WHILE DRIVING THERE IS A WHISTLING OR HOWL NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE. *RM
SIB-22-01-10
Sep 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THERE CAN BE VIBRATION IN THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET BOLTS. *RM