Technical Service Bulletins
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B520518
Jul 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING: Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.
B011017
Jul 1, 2018
063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
M57Y FRONT AND REAR EXHAUST NOX SENSORS: LIMITED
B320518
Jul 1, 2018
010000 STEERING
POWER STEERING ASSISTANCE UNAVAILABLE AFTER ENGINE START: Sporadically, upon start up, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) is not functioning.
B121818
Jul 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DME FC 20E120 IS STORED AND THE MIL IS ILLUMINATED: The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is illuminated and the following fault code is stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
B010218
Jul 1, 2018
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
S63T HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS (HDP): LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (OBMW NAO) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle?s high-pressure fuel pumps (HDP) to
B840918
Jul 1, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
PHONE CONTACTS: HEADUNIT BASIC 2 SORTING ORDER: Improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the Central Information Display (CID), upon connecting to the vehicle:
B660717
Jul 1, 2018
173100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
DEACTIVATION OF CONTACTLESS TAILGATE OPENING AND CLOSING: Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated.
B110308
Jul 1, 2018
063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS AND MEASUREMENT: All current BMW engines incorporate a pressure-controlled crankcase ventilation system.
B611118
Jul 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AFTER EXCHANGING THE FRONT ELECTRONIC MODULE (FEM), PROGRAMMING / ENCODING IS NOT POSSIBLE: After replacing the Front Electronic Module (FEM) for an applicable repair, programming / encoding is not possible.
B660818
Jul 1, 2018
010000 STEERING
ERRATIC PARK DISTANCE CONTROL SYSTEM BEHAVIOR: False detections occur when the wheels are turned (left or right) to a full end stop steering position.
B170218
Jul 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PROPER COOLANT BLEEDING PROCEDURE (I12): One or more of the following Check Control (CC) messages are displayed:
B511418
Jul 1, 2018
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
RATTLE NOISE FROM DOOR WHEN CLOSING: A rattle or buzzing sound may be heard from either door when closing.
B611018
Jul 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, THE ENGINE CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ONLY VIA THE EMERGENCY-OFF.. * On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets. * The engine can only be switched off by pressing the START/STOP button three times (Emergen
B620818
Jul 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
?INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left. The fault is resolved once the vehicle goes into sleep mode. The fault can reoccur at any point.
B012118
Jul 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
N63 ENGINE: OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURES. While engine oil consumption may create a customer inconvenience in the short term it should not cause any drivability problems that would prevent normal d
B540618
Jul 1, 2018
162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACING CONVERTIBLE TOP LOCKING BASE PLATE: The knurled bolts on the convertible top locking base plates may not have been installed correctly on the cowl panel.
B160317
Jul 1, 2018
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
E46 PZEV/SULEV (M56) FUEL TANKS: REPLACEMENT AND PARTS RETURN PROCEDURE: BMW of North America, LLC (OBMW NAO) will begin offering factory remanufactured fuel tank assemblies for E46 (3 Series) PZEV/SULEV (Model vehicles with the M56 engine)
MC64267274
Jul 1, 2018
200000 WHEELS
Front and rear cross-spoke wheel - spokes with loss of preload: Spokes with reduced preload on the cross-spoke wheels are detected by the customer or during a service visit. In individual cases a slight change in drivability can be detected
B511318
Jul 1, 2018
100000 POWER TRAIN
LIN BUS FAULTS WITH EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS DAMAGE: Any or all of these conditions may be present: A. The exterior rearview mirror glass is discolored or cracked B. The power windows and folding mirrors may not operate C. One or more
MC64332502
Jul 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ISTA version must be updated or update of Keyless Ride control module fails.
B011817
Jul 1, 2018
072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
N63T HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HDP LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (OBMW NAO) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle?s high pressure fuel pump to:
B640618
Jul 1, 2018
350000 EQUIPMENT
INDIRECT VENTILATION FEATURE IS MISSING IN IDRIVE: The customer cannot find the "indirect ventilation" function in the IDrive, as described in the integrated operating instructions or in the enclosed Owner's Handbook.
B640718
Jul 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STATIONARY CLIMATE CONTROL NOT POSSIBLE WHEN SET FOR DEPARTURE TIME BETWEEN 0:00 AND 0:30 TIME RANGE: The programmed stationary climate control ventilation function does not switch on when the departure time is set between 0:00 and 0:30 tim
B620918
Jul 1, 2018
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HEAD-UP DISPLAY DOES NOT WORK SPORADICALLY: Sporadically, the Head-Up Display stops working, but function returns after a terminal change.
B520418
Jul 1, 2018
220000 SEATS
CREAKING NOISE FROM FRONT SEAT CUSHION: A creaking noise, as demonstrated in video https://tinyurl.com/V520118 , can be heard from the vicinity of the front seat cushion (Foam padding).