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US-32501987-01
Jun 25, 2010
034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BMW: INFORMATION ON THE USE OF AFTERMARKET BRAKE PADS. BMW MOTORRAD USES BRAKE PADS WITH A 4.6 MM THICK CARRIER PLATE. ONLY BRAKE PADS WITH AT LEAST A 4.5MM THICK CARRIER PLATE ENSURE THAT BRAKE PADS CAN BE WORN DOWN TO THEIR WEAR LIMIT
SI B12 12 10
Jun 1, 2010
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW: WHEN AT LOWER SPEEDS OR STOPPING THE ENGINE IDLE DIPS TOO LOW BECAUSE OF A SOFTWARE PROBLEM. *RM
SI-B63-03-10
Jun 1, 2010
123000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
BMW: REPLACE REAR LAMPS OR REPLACE REAR LAMP SEALS. THE SEALS ON THE REAR LAMPS EMIT A GAS THAT CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ON THE LEDS (LIGHT EMITTING DIODES) INSIDE THE REAR LAMP. IN SOME CASES, THE LEDS BECOME INOPERATI
SIB-11-02-10
Jun 1, 2010
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH DIESEL ENGINES. *RM
SIB-13-02-10
Jun 1, 2010
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BMW: IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A FUEL QUALITY DETECTION TEST ON VEHICLES WITH AN N54 ENGINE. *RM
SIB-13-06-10
Jun 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. THE ENGINE WILL ONLY OPERATE TO 1500 RPMS AND LACKS POWER. THERE IS A SOFTWARE APPLICATION ERROR. *RM
SIB-13-07-10
Jun 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THERE IS A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND "SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT" WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HIGH ALTITUDES DURING COLD WEATHER. THERE MAY BE SIX DIFFERENT FAULT CODES. *RM
SIB-16-03-10
Jun 1, 2010
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: WARNING MESSAGE ON ABOUT LOW DIESEL EXHAUST FUEL LEVEL AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART WITHIN 999 MILES. THE LIGHT COMES ON A FEW THOUSAND MILES EARLIER THAN A RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE. *RM
SIB-27-01-07
Jun 1, 2010
104000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
BMW: A FAULT FOR OIL WEAR IS STORED IN THE MEMORY, BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE WARNING LAMP. *RM
SIB-28-02-08
Jun 1, 2010
102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS IS BEING USED ON MANY MODELS TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF DOUBLE-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *RM
SIB-32-04-07
Jun 1, 2010
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM
SIB-63-05-09
Jun 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: THE LED TRAILER LIGHTS FLICKER WHILE BEING TOWED.
SA-51120
May 11, 2010
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: SERVICE ACTION FOR DIESEL ENGINE. REPLACE CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. REPROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DDE). REFER TO SI B130410 AND SI B130310. AFFECTS E70 AND E90 VEHICLES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SI-B-13-03-10
May 1, 2010
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS. VEHICLES WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINE. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY. DDE SOFTWARE ERROR. *PE
SI-B-13-04-10
May 1, 2010
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
BMW: REPLACE CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR. VEHICLES WITH M57Y DIESEL ENGINE ONLY. FAULT CODE 4C52 CHARGING AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR, PLAUSIBILITY IS STORED. THE CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS FAILED. *PE
SI-B-52-05-10
May 1, 2010
221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
BMW: REPOSITIONING HARNESS AFTER SEAT MOTOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE COMFORT SEAT BACK WIDTH ADJUSTMENT BECOMES NECESSARY, THE SEAT HARNESS REQUIRES FURTHER MODIFICATION BECAUSE IT HAS CHANGED.
SI-B13-07-10
May 1, 2010
141000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
BMW: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED; LOW RESISTANCE FAULT STORED. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING LOW RESISTANCE CE FAULTS MAY BE STORED FOR THE PASSENGER FRONT AIRBAG 930915, , AND 930921. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIB-12-09-10
May 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW VEHICLES: HYBRID CAN ERRORS. CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAINT ABOUT FOLLOWING DRIVETRAIN RELATED MALFUNCTIONS-INTERMITTENTLY, THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START; LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING; CERTAIN CC MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED: HYBRID DRIVE FAULTY; TRANS
SIB-12-10-10
May 1, 2010
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). DUE TO ERRORS IN THE DATA IN THE DME (DIGITAL MOTOR ELECTRONICS), IN THE TEST MODULE NO VALUES CAN BE READ OUT FOR THE FOLLOWING ERROR CODES-OXYGEN SENSOR CHECK RESPONSE TIME; CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSO
SIB-65-07-10
May 1, 2010
114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
BMW VEHICLE: AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED; LOW RESISTANCE FAULT STORED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED. ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING LOW RESISTANCE FAULTS MAY BE STORED FOR THE PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAG-930915, 93091B, A
SI-B 64-02-10
Apr 1, 2010
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW: BLOWER SPEED IS GREATLY REDUCED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. THE BLOWER INDICATOR IN THE IHKA CONTROL PANEL REMAINS UNCHANGED. SYSTEM CONTROL SOFTWARE FOR THE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS CAUSE. *PE
SI-B-13-03-09
Apr 1, 2010
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW: SPECIAL LIMITED HIGH PRESSURE PUMP (HDP) EMISSIONS WARRANTY OF 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. A POTENTIAL PROBLEM THAT COULD AFFECT THE DURABILITY OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) OF CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 335I/XI; 535I/XI AND 135IS; MO
SI-B37-01-09
Apr 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: VEHICLE HAS A CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE SELF LEVELING SUSPENSION FAILED/MALFUNCTIONING DISPLAYED. AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES IS STORED AND IS CURRENTLY PRESENT IN THE EHC CONTROL UNIT: 5F98 CONTROL TIME FAULT LIFTING REAR LE
SI-B61-15-09
Apr 1, 2010
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON THE VEHICLE, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE. WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY O
SIB-12-15-05
Apr 1, 2010
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: DIAGNOSIS OF DME ME 9.2 MAP THERMOSTAT FAULT 2EF4/279B. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE DOES NOT OVERHEAT AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT OPERATES PROPERLY. POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE DETERIORATION OF COOLANT QUALITY; INCREAS