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B612220
Oct 1, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
WIPERS ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN A DRIVE-THROUGH CAR WASH: When the vehicle is in a drive-through car wash with the automatic wiper mode selected, the wipers may activate.
B060820
Oct 1, 2020
200000 WHEELS
TEC264 WHEEL RETURN: BMW AG has requested the inspection and return of the following part numbers: 36 11 8 097 240. Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle.
B060420
Oct 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
TEC260 DRIP MOLDING RETURN: BMW AG has requested the inspection and return of the following part numbers: 51 31 7 434 873, 51 31 7 434 874, 51 31 7 463 527, 51 31 7 463 528. Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle.
B640420
Oct 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
BUZZING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS DEACTIVATED: A buzzing noise is heard when the air conditioning (A/C) is deactivated while the vehicle is in park or neutral. Prior to turning off the A/C, the system was functional and coolin
B320520
Oct 1, 2020
010000 STEERING
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WITH CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE (CCM): During multiple vehicle steering maneuvering or extended time at steering end stops (i.e. "full lock"), the check control message (CCM) "Increased steering effort, drive moderately
MC340320
Oct 1, 2020
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
During assembly, an additional mounting bolt was installed on the ABS pressure modulator instead of a plastic rivet.
B060920
Oct 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TEC265 CATALYTIC CONVERTER RETURN: BMW AG has requested the inspection and return of the following part numbers: 18 40 7 645 241. Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle.
MC610220
Sep 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
The engine wiring harness may chafe on the honeycomb structure of the frame. In case of damage to the wiring harness, the wake-up line of the instrument cluster will be damaged.
B120920
Sep 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I01 REX MISFIRES AT HIGH ALTITUDES USING WINTER-BLEND FUEL: The check engine light (MIL) is displayed, and in some cases the range extender (REx) engine will run rough for about 1 to 2 seconds during cold start.
B611820
Sep 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BMW TURBOCORD PORTABLE EV 120 V/240 V CHARGER: The BMW-approved accessory TurboCord electric vehicle (EV) charger will not charge the vehicle.
B330120
Sep 1, 2020
020000 SUSPENSION
REAR AXLE SHUDDER AT SLOW SPEEDS: There is a shudder or jerking feeling coming from the rear of the vehicle at low speeds and low engine loads while turning Incorrect actuating pressure in the M-differential clutch plates.
B320420
Sep 1, 2020
010000 STEERING
A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B640320
Sep 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
CENTER CONSOLE / CUP HOLDER GETS HOT WHEN THE HEAT IS ON: The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on". The air ducts may not be properly connected, this allows
B069620
Sep 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TEC259 CELL MODULE, HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY: BMW AG has requested the immediate inspection of the following part numbers: 61 27 8 658 344, 61 27 8 658 345, 61 27 8 678 566, 61 27 8 678 567, 61 27 8 843 411, 61 27 8 843 412. No parts should be
B320320
Sep 1, 2020
010000 STEERING
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT AT HIGHER CABIN TEMPERATURE: Electric steering column adjustment fails when interior cabin temperatures rise above 122 degrees F (e.g., parked outdoors on hot day). Faulty self-diagnosis of
B069520
Sep 1, 2020
140000 AIR BAGS
TEC258 HEAD AIRBAG, RIGHT: BMW AG has requested the immediate inspection of the following part number: 72 12 9 182 226. No parts should be installed or sold until check has been completed.
B512420
Sep 1, 2020
130000 VISIBILITY
SERVICE ACTION - RENEW INTERIOR MIRROR HOLDER: The bonding of the interior mirror holder was not performed correctly. Incorrect bonding during production.
B310120
Sep 1, 2020
020000 SUSPENSION
SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE THE WISHBONE OR TENSION STRUT: An incorrectly pressed-in rubber mount in the wishbone, or hydraulic mount in the tension strut can lead to acoustic abnormalities in the front axle. A process fault at the supplier re
B520520
Sep 1, 2020
220000 SEATS
BACKREST MISALIGNMENT OF 60/40 SECOND ROW SEAT: On vehicles equipped with the second row 60/40 split bench seats, the backrests may not properly align between the two seats.
B651620
Sep 1, 2020
160000 STRUCTURE
SERVICE ACTION - PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Incorrect encoding of the head unit, US type-specific scopes were not included. Software in the Head Unit.
B340720
Sep 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DSCi units which potentially have a faulty hydraulic valve were installed in the vehicles. The affected units may activate a sporadic red-colored Check Control Message.
B620220
Sep 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ACTION - PROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER: The Instrument Cluster needle illumination can occasionally fail in the event of a long-term power overload. The brightness of the needle illumination is automatically regulated by a sensor i
B651520
Aug 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEAD UNIT RESETS WHEN NAVIGATION IS USED IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS: The head unit resets sporadically causing the CID to turn black and then starts up again after a short time with the message "Start navigation system". This only occurs during n
RR65334268
Aug 1, 2020
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Visible cracks or hazy areas present in the surface of the LED headlight lens
B340820
Aug 1, 2020
115000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
DELIVERY STOP - OBD ACCESS IN DSC CONTROL UNIT: Aftermarket scan tools cannot read fault codes in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) unit via the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) socket. The DSC data is not processed correctly in the BDC and ther