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SIB-61-15-09
Apr 1, 2010
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VEHICLE: WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY ON); AND FAULT CODES F
SIB-61-18-09
Apr 1, 2010
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS SIMULTANEOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THERE IS A SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE JBBFE-3R CONTROL MODULE. VERY INTERMITTENTLY, THE JBBFE-3R WAKES UP IN BOOTLOADER ODE INSTEAD OF APPLICATION MODE. PERFORM DIAGNOSTICS WITH ISTA AND
SIB-63-04-10
Mar 1, 2010
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW: THE BULB HAS FAILED ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. *PE
SB-11-001-09
Dec 1, 2009
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW MOTORCYCLE: CHECKING COOLANT PUMP IMPELLER. IT WAS ASSEMBLE INCORRECTLY BY A SUPPLIER. AS A RESULT COOLANT PUMP IMPELLERS WITH AN INCORRECT BLADE ORIENTATION MAY BE INSTALLED IN SOME MOTORCYCLES. A FAULT FREE ASSEMBLY PROCESS WAS EN
SB-61-001-09
Dec 1, 2009
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW MOTORCYCLE: BATTERY MAINTENANCE AND WARRANTY. TO ENSURE BATTERIES ARE PROPERLY MAINTAINED BEFORE THEY ARE SOLD TO THE END CUSTOMER (EITHER AS A SPARE PART OR INCLUDED AS PART OF A NEW MOTORCYCLE). ALL MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. *PE
SB-61-002-09
Dec 1, 2009
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BMW MOTORCYCLE: SUPPLEMENT-IDLE-CURRENT MEASUREMENT. SUPPLEMENT TO SIB 61-001-06. WHENEVER A BATTERY HAS TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT HAS GONE FLAT AND CANNOT BE RECOVERED, BEFORE INSTALLING THE REPLACEMENT BATTERY ALWAYS ASCERTAIN THE REAS
SB-65-001-09
Dec 1, 2009
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BMW MOTORCYCLE: OBTAINING REPAIR ENABLING CODES (LATEST PROCEDURE). THE PROCESS FOR OBTAINING REPAIR ENABLING CODES HAS CHANGED CONSIDERABLY AND IS NOW MUCH FASTER AND EASIER. MODELS ALL CAN BUS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SIB-16-02-09
Dec 1, 2009
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WEL
SIB-24-05-06
Dec 1, 2009
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW VEHICLES: DELAYED UPSHIFT MAY OCCUR UPHILL IN 3RD OR 4TH GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT, USUALLY AFTER GOING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, AND STAYS IN EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR TOO LONG. CALIBRATON SENSITIVITY IN THE HILL RECOGNITION P
SIB-24-06-09
Dec 1, 2009
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW VEHICLES: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (HYBRID TRANSMISSION CONTROL). COMMUNICATION TO THE HYBRID TRANSMISSION CONTROL MAY FAIL AFTER THE VEHICLE WAKES UP OR WHEN TERMINAL 15 IS SWITCHED ON. COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE HYBRID TRANSMISSION AND
TB-13-002-09
Dec 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: OPTIMIZATION OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. ENGINE IDLE OF SOME MODELS CAN BECOME UNSTABLE WHEN THE RIDER DISENGAGES THE CLUTCH TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A STOP OR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED FOR A GEARSHIFT. NO SP
SB-26327820-03
Oct 27, 2009
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BMW MOTORCYCLE: FUEL RELATED DEPOSITS. WHEN ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED, THE MOTORCYCLE CAN COME TO REST AT AN UNSTABLE IDLE SPEED. THESE DEPOSITS ARE RESTRICTING CRITICAL AIR FLOW AT IDLE SPEED. *PE
SIB-51-19-07
Oct 2, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW VEHICLES: DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEY FOB OR CENTRAL LOCKING BUTTON. *PE UPDATED1/4/10. *PE UPDATED 5/24/10. *PE
SIB-12-07-06
Oct 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATED-FC 23F4 MAP THERMOSTAT. IN SOME VEHICLES HAVE INSUFFICIENT HEAT. E90, E91 (3 SERIES), E60, E61 (5 SERIES) 3/06 AND E83 (X3 SERIES) 9/08. *PE
SIB-12-24-09
Oct 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: SERVICE ACTION-RETROFIT OIL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND STRAP. THE GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE OIL LEVEL SENSOR (QLT) AND THE BRACKET FOR THE SENSOR CONNECTOR WAS NOT FITTED DURING PRODUCTION. A POOR OIL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND CONNECTION MAY LEAD
SIB-12-26-09
Oct 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW VEHICLES: EDK THROTTLE POTENTIOMETER FAULTS-DIAGNOSIS. MODELS E60, E63, E64, E65, E66, AND E70. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON AND DSC/DTC WARNING LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE ENTERS THE POWER REDUCTION (FAIL SAFE) MODE. *PE
SIB-13-02-09
Oct 1, 2009
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BMW VEHICLES: DIAGNOSIS FOR LOW PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED (A FUEL PUMP MALFUCTION MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED IN THE CC), AND A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE DDE CONT
SIB-16-08-06
Oct 1, 2009
091200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
BMW VEHICLES: ENGINE CRANKS BUT DOES NOT START; FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYS A SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF FUEL, ALTHOUGH THE FUEL TANK IS EMPTY; FAULT CODE 2A1C (FUEL LEVEL PLAUSIBILITY) IS STORED IN MSV80. RIGHT SIDE FUEL SENDING UNIT IS DISLODGE
SIB-34-03-07
Oct 1, 2009
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW VEHICLES: DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE DSC (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED: 6E58; 6E04; 53BA; D36F; 55C3; 6ECA; AND THE WIPERS MAY ALSO BE OPERATING
SIB-41-02-09
Oct 1, 2009
022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW VEHICLES: REAR AXLE CARRIER (SUB FRAME) SUPPORT PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A FRACTURE IN THE STEEL BODY STRUCTURE COULD FORM IN THE AREA AROUND ONE OF THE REAR AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING POINTS. AS A RE
SIB-41-04-08
Oct 1, 2009
022510 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
BMW VEHICLE :REAR AXLE SUPPORT REPAIR PROCEDURE. A FRACTURE IN THE STEEL BODY STRUCTURE COULD FORM IN THE AREA AROUND ONE OF THE REAR AXLE CARRIER MOUNTING POINTS. MODEL E46 (3 SERIES). MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE UPDATED 5/22/09.
SI-28-02-09
Sep 1, 2009
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BMW: COMPLAINT THAT THE N (NEUTRAL) SYMBOL IS BEING DISPLAYED IN THE KOMBI AND THE MESSAGE TRANSMISSION IN N, SHIFT TO P WHEN ENGINE IS TURNED OFF IS DISPLAYED IN THE CC WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATES TO A STOP. IN REALTY, THE TRANSMISSION
SI-B-12-23-09
Sep 1, 2009
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW VEHICLES: SERVICE ACTION-PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS-DME (OBD). THERE IS A DME (MSD81) SOFTWARE ERROR WHICH WOULD AFFECT OBD COMMUNICATION EFFICIENCY. DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS DURING TESTING COULD BE INCOMPLETE. THIS WOULD NOT CAUSE ANY DRIVEAB
SI-B-63-08-09
Sep 1, 2009
121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
BMW VEHICLE: REPLACE BOTH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLAMP BULBS. THE HALOGEN HEADLAMP BULB (STANDARD LIFE) HAS REACHED THE END OF ITS DESIGN LIFE. LATER PRODUCED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LONG LIFE BULBS. *PE
SI-B12-22-09
Sep 1, 2009
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BMW: THE SPARK PLUGS IN THE AFFECTED SUVS MAY NOT ADHERE TO THE DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS. MICROCRACKS IN THE CERAMIC INSULATOR OF THE SPARK PLUG MAY OCCUR, WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE MISFIRING AND ROUGH RUNNING, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER ENGI