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B000920
May 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
DELIVERY STOP - REPLACE OWNER'S MANUAL This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B00 09 20 dated May 2020. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective May 5 2020) on a small number of Model Year 2021 BMW 3 Series Plug-in H
B520320
May 1, 2020
220000 SEATS
RATTLING NOISE FROM THE FRONT HEADREST: A rattling noise can be heard coming from the front seat headrest.
B650820
Apr 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DISPLAYS SPORADICALLY REACT VERY SLOWLY WHEN SCROLLING IN THE AUDIO MENU: Sporadically the reaction time of the display in the instrument cluster the head-up display or in the CID (Central Information Display) is very long. This can occur w
B170220
Apr 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE LOW TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM (B58C ENGINE): This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B17 02 20 dated March 2020. Premature breakdown of the coolant with gassing in the low temperature cooling sys
B610720
Apr 1, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
G12 LCI ACOUSTIC SIGNAL WHEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: The locking and unlocking acoustic signal function cannot be activated. The selection is present on the CID (central information display) but cannot be activated. Softw
B610220
Apr 1, 2020
131000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
?When driving over uneven pavement or cobblestones, a knocking noise is present from the passenger side front area (A pillar). Once the vehicle is driven on a flat, even surface; the noise is no longer present.
B160120
Apr 1, 2020
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
DIFFICULTY REFILLING THE FUEL TANK: The vehicle is difficult to refill with fuel. A blockage in the rubber hose portion of the filler pipe assembly may be the root cause.
B110220
Apr 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
After replacing an engine with a new or remanufactured engine assembly, the engine oil level must be verified as outlined in the procedure below first, before starting the engine for the first time.
B066820
Apr 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
BMW Parts Bulletin TEC225: Green Windshield Inspection BMW AG has requested the inspection of the following part numbers: 51 31 7 177 297 Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle until inspection has been completed. Concerned ar
B650720
Apr 1, 2020
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
VEHICLE SOUND GENERATOR IS DIFFERENT AND LOUDER AFTER PROGRAMMING: Vehicles sound is different and louder after programming to an Integration level (I-level) between I001-1911-500 and I001-19-11-556. Software in the Vehicle Sound Generator
B000720
Apr 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS REQUIRING 1200 MILE SERVICE: This Service Bulletin applies to BMW BMW M and BMW ALPINA vehicles that require a "run-in" fluid replacement service after the first 1200 miles of vehicle operation. This service is includ
B110208
Apr 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Power Reduction FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2 A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The "Service Engine Soon" (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This situation can occur after driving for some time with the engi
B611220
Apr 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRUNK LOCK SWITCH INSIDE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT IS MISSING: The trunk lock switch ("hotel"/valet switch) is missing in the glove compartment. This switch decouples the trunklid from the central locking system so that the trunklid cannot be o
B610320
Apr 1, 2020
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
MIL MAY BE ILLUMINATED BY ERRONEOUS FAULT IN THE DME: The customer states that the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated. During diagnosis fault code 231507 "BDC RESET by watchdog" stored in the DME. CAUSE Software error in the Bo
B120320
Apr 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ACTION: INSPECT AND SECURE THE ENGINE ELECTRICAL HARNESS: An improperly routed engine wiring harness may become damaged if it contacts the air conditioning (AC) compressor pulley.
B067320
Apr 1, 2020
350000 EQUIPMENT
BMW Parts Bulletin TEC231: Cover Pot Return BMW AG has requested the return of the following part numbers: 51 17 7 440 019 / 51 17 7 440 020 / 51 17 7 440 023 Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle. Concerned are all parts del
B511620
Apr 1, 2020
130000 VISIBILITY
WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM: A wind noise from the windshield area is present while driving caused by a separation of the windshield side trim (circled) on one or both sides. Improper bonding of the side windshield trim during prod
B660820
Apr 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE ACTION - REPLACE RIGHT REAR SHORT RANGE RADAR SENSOR (SRR): The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the Driving Assistance Check Control Message.
M110220
Apr 1, 2020
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
After replacing an engine with a new or remanufactured engine assembly, the engine oil level must be verified as outlined in the procedure below firtst, before starting the engine for the first time.
B067620
Apr 1, 2020
120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BMW Parts Bulletin TEC235 Support Fog Lamp Inspection BMW AG has requested the inspection of the following part number: 51 11 7 399 978 Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle until inspection has been completed.
MC360120
Apr 1, 2020
190000 TIRES
In a small amount of motorcycles with option 530 RDC, the wrong gasket for the angled tire inflation valve was mounted. This may lead to leakage between the angled valve and rim. This leakage is detected by the RDC and indicated in the Inst
B611420
Apr 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEACTIVATION OF THE INTERIOR MOVEMENT DETECTOR/TILT ALARM SENSOR IS NOT POSSIBLE: Customer complains that the interior movement detector and the tilt alarm sensor system cannot be deactivated by pressing the lock button on the remote contro
B067220
Apr 1, 2020
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
BMW Parts Bulletin TEC230: Switch for Parking Brake/Hold Inspection BMW AG has requested the inspection of the following part number: 61 31 9 877 889 Stock should not be sold or installed on any vehicle until inspection has been completed.
B611320
Apr 1, 2020
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECKING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY: In the event of an accident, the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay.
B661020
Apr 1, 2020
264100 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
KAFAS04 (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS) LIMITATIONS: Various functions of the KAFAS (without radar installed) are not operating up to customer expectations.