2012 BMW 135I Recalls (6)

Campaign:: 13V044000 on 02/11/2013
Component:: Electrical system
Manufactured:: 11/30/2007 - 09/29/2011
Affected:: 516,791
Defect:: Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through september 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sedans manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sports wagons manufactured march 2007 through june 2011; and 2009-2011 z4 vehicles manufactured march 2009 through june 2011. in february 2013, bmw recalled 504,545 vehicles. in july 2013, bmw informed the agency that it was adding 1-series, 3-series, and z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. the total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.
Consequence:: If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. the recall began on march 13, 2013. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 13V044000 on 02/11/2013
Component:: Electrical system:battery:cables
Manufactured:: 11/30/2007 - 09/29/2011
Affected:: 516,791
Defect:: Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through september 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sedans manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sports wagons manufactured march 2007 through june 2011; and 2009-2011 z4 vehicles manufactured march 2009 through june 2011. in february 2013, bmw recalled 504,545 vehicles. in july 2013, bmw informed the agency that it was adding 1-series, 3-series, and z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. the total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.
Consequence:: If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. the recall began on march 13, 2013. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 13V044000 on 02/11/2013
Component:: Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
Manufactured:: 11/30/2007 - 09/29/2011
Affected:: 516,791
Defect:: Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 1-series coupes and convertibles manufactured december 2007 through september 2011; and 2007-2011 3-series coupes and convertibles manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sedans manufactured march 2007 through october 2011; 2007-2011 3-series sports wagons manufactured march 2007 through june 2011; and 2009-2011 z4 vehicles manufactured march 2009 through june 2011. in february 2013, bmw recalled 504,545 vehicles. in july 2013, bmw informed the agency that it was adding 1-series, 3-series, and z4 vehicles, representing an additional 12,094 vehicles. the total number of vehicles being recalled is now 516,791. the connector for the positive battery cable connector and the corresponding terminal on the fuse box may degrade over time. over time, the high current flow and heat from electrical resistance may lead to a breakage of the connection, and a loss of electrical power to the vehicle.
Consequence:: If there is a loss of electrical power to the vehicle, the vehicle may unexpectedly stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the positive battery cable connector and secure it with an improved method, free of charge. the recall began on march 13, 2013. owners may call bmw at 1-800-525-7417 or email bmw at customerrelations@bmwusa.com.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 14V176000 on 04/13/2014
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Manufactured:: 12/31/2009 - 08/29/2011
Affected:: 156,137
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 128i coupe, 128i convertible, 328i sedan, 328i xdrive sedan, 328i coupe, 328i convertible, 328i sports wagon and z4 sdrive 30i, 2011-2012 135i coupe, 135i convertible, 335i sedan, x5 xdrive 35i, and x6 xdrive 35i, 2011 335i xdrive sedan, 335i coupe, 335i convertible, 528i sedan, 535i sedan, 535i xdrive sedan, x3 xdrive 28i, and x3 xdrive 35i, 2010 x3 xdrive 30i, and x5 xdrive 30i, 2012 640i coupe, and 640i convertible and 2010-2012 535i gran turismo vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the bolts that secure the housing for the variable camshaft timing adjustment (vanos) unit can loosen over time and may possibly break.
Consequence:: If the bolts loosen or break the engine may have reduced power or stall. an engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the four vanos housing bolts for both vanos units (intake and exhaust), free of charge. in addition, owners of approximately 170,172 model year 2010-2012 bmw vehicles equipped with inline 6 cylinder engines not covered by this recall, will receive an extended warranty to address this condition. the recall began on september 24, 2014. owners may contact bmw at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 16V071000 on 02/07/2016
Component:: Air bags:frontal:driver side inflator module
Affected:: 840,000
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 128i and 135i coupes and convertibles and 1 series m coupes, 2006-2011 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive sedans, 2009-2011 335d sedans, 2006-2012 325xit, 328i and 328xi sports wagons, 2007-2013 328i, 328xi, 328i xdrive, 335i, 335xi, 335i xdrive, 335is and m3 coupes and convertibles, 2013-2015 x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i and x1 xdrive35i savs, 2007-2010 x3 xdrive30i savs, 2007-2013 x5 xdrive30i, x5 xdrive35i, x5 xdrive48i, x5 xdrive50i and x5 m savs, 2009-2013 bmw x5 xdrive35d savs, 2008-2014 x6 xdrive35i, x6 xdrive50i, and x6 m sacs, 2010-2011 bmw x6 xdrive50i sacs and 2008-2011 m3 sedan vehicles. upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence:: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module or inflator depending on the vehicle model, free of charge. the recall began march 9, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:: 17V067000 on 02/02/2017
Component:: Power train:driveline:constant velocity joint
Manufactured:: 01/16/2011 - 04/28/2011
Affected:: 8,752
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2011-2012 135i coupe, 1 series m coupe and 135i convertible vehicles, 2011 z4 sdrive 35i, 335i, 335d, 335i coupe, 335is coupe, 335i convertible, 335is convertible, 535i, 535i xdrive, 535i gran turismo and 550i xdrive gran turismo vehicles and 2012 740i and 740li vehicles. the rear driveshaft constant velocity (cv) joint on the affected vehicles may fatigue and break.
Consequence:: If the cv joint breaks, the vehicle may have a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear driveshaft cv joint and, based on its production date, will replace it, free of charge. the recall began april 21, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2012 BMW 135I TSBs (36)

Bulletin:: SB-1214
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Bmw: vehicles needs diagnosing for n63 misfire faults when service engine soon lamp is illuminated. lack of diagnosing engine or fuel system could cause incorrect diagnosis and repeated repair attempts. no models or model years listed.
Bulletin:: SIB-12-18-12
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. all models. no model
Bulletin:: SIB-61-07-13
Component:: 162000 structure:body
Summary:: Bmw: corrsion protection is insufficient on the outside of the trunk around the battery connector which could lead to corrosion of the body. *kb updated 11/1/13. *pe
Bulletin:: SIB-17-02-09
Component:: 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Summary:: Bmw: oil leaks from the air hose on turbocharger. this is designated for e70, and e90 models with m57y diesel engines. service engine soon lamp may be illuminated. *kb
Bulletin:: B840214
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information
Bulletin:: B840314
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: Bluetooth connection failures: there are various connectivity failures with the following devices: apple iphones: samsung s6 and the s6 edge.
Bulletin:: B650709
Component:: 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:: Navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Bulletin:: B650709
Component:: 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:: Navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Bulletin:: B130315
Component:: 060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:: N20, n26, n55, n63tu, s63tu and s55 engines: bosch injector etk part number error what's new: ? procedure change: indentifying injector type using an ista test plan. . the current version of the etk incorporates multiple part number errors
Bulletin:: B840311
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: "?telematics device spares replacement part activation via dcsnet for bmw assist what's new: ? model: all models added along with 6ac option code ? situation: all information added ? information: deleted cdma related information and added a
Bulletin:: B840316
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Service action: gsm combox deactivation / discontinuation with 4 year assist service. what's new: ? model: option code removed to prevent confusion about affected vehicles ? situation: information added about bluetooth functionality that is
Bulletin:: B840816
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: The underlying 2g technology for the gsm (global system mobile communication) combox will no longer be supported by the cellular network providers after december 31, 2016. this combox and the bmw assist services that use its functionality w
Bulletin:: B840214
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information this service information bulletin replaces si b84 02 14 dated july 2014 what's new: model - removed models which no longer support bmw assist functionality and added new models. proce
Bulletin:: B070314
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Diagnosing stored fault codes to help avoid repeat repair visits this service information bulletin supersedes si b07 03 14 dated october 2015.. fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, leading to repeat repair
Bulletin:: B652516
Component:: 111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:: Usb cable: battery discharge/audio failure/radio reception. no sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or pdc. poor radio reception and failure of the telematics systems. possible check control system message: o battery discharge w
Bulletin:: B652616
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: "usb device is not detected by champ2 head unit. media connected to the usb connector is not recognized by the audio system. playback of files from the media is not possible. message displayed on the audio system display: ""title cannot be
Bulletin:: B012016
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Footwell module: limited warranty extension to 8 years/125,000 miles. when performing ista/d diagnosis and/or a programming procedure (software update) on an affected vehicle, the footwell module (frm) could fail. there is a compatibility i
Bulletin:: 070314
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: This service information bulletin supersedes si b07 03 14 dated february 2015. designates changes to this revision subject diagnosing stored fault codes to help avoid repeat repair visits. analysis of fasta data and repeat repair visit repo
Bulletin:: 650215
Component:: 160000 structure
Summary:: Sidrive controller trim peeling. the chrome ring on the idrive controller is peeling. poor chrome material adhesion
Bulletin:: B070314
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Diagnosing stored fault codes to help avoid repeat repair visits. analysis of fasta data and repeat repair visit reports indicates that there are many fault codes that are stored in the above vehicles, but they are not diagnosed to identify
Bulletin:: B121514
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: This service information bulletin supersedes si b12 15 14 dated august 2014. designates changes to this revision subject n55 with double-clutch transmission: idle fluctuates when stopped. a customer may complain that after coming to a stop,
Bulletin:: 120415
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Subject dme internal and valvetronic faults set at cold ambient temperatures. the service engine soon light (mil) can be illuminated with the erroneous internal and valvetronic faults stored in the dme. the mil will only come on if the faul
Bulletin:: 123814
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Subject n20, n26, and n55 engines with injector electrical faults. any of the following symptoms could occur simultaneously with injector electrical faults stored in the dme: z after the engine is turned off for a short time, it can no long
Bulletin:: 650509
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: This service information bulletin supersedes si b65 05 09 dated july 2009. designates changes to this revision subject cic headunit: navigation system road map usage. information the car information computer (cic) began replacing the car co
Bulletin:: 651009
Component:: 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:: This service information bulletin supersedes si b65 10 09 dated march 2013. designates changes to this revision subject cic head unit: vehicle position is missing or incorrect on navigation map. the vehicle position is missing or incorrect
Bulletin:: B650215
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: Idrive controller trim peeling. the chrome ring on the idrive controller is peeling. poor chrome material adhesion.
Bulletin:: B070314
Component:: 350000 equipment
Summary:: This service information bulletin supersedes si b07 03 14 dated may 2015. designates changes to this revision subject diagnosing stored fault codes to help avoid repeat repair visits. fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not be
Bulletin:: B090615
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: New programming feature: exclusion of infotainment control units from programming. programming with ista/p 3.57.4, or a more recent update, displays a new pop-up window providing options for systems programming.
Bulletin:: 010414
Component:: 060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:: External engine oil leaks and repairs. during the vehicle's operational life, normal engine oil seepage or sweating, in addition to accumulated road dust, dirt and grime in the engine compartment can cause the appearance of a more severe oi
Bulletin:: 840314
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Iphone: connection failures with ios 7. there are various connectivity failures with the iphone using ios 7. some examples are listed below: * call disconnection * contact list incomplete * general connection failures cause apple software i
Bulletin:: 610314
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Check control messages related to battery charge during cold ambient temperatures. on cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15°f, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on
Bulletin:: 840214
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information. connecteddrive/bmw assist features are partially or completely inoperative. this service information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of tim
Bulletin:: 840412
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Iphone 6, 6 plus, 5, 5s, 5c, 4s, 4, and 3gs with ios 8.x information. information there is one major difference in functionality since ios 8.0 was released. scenario: z the customer leaves the vehicle and turns his or her phone off. z he or
Bulletin:: 121514
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: N55 with double-clutch transmission: idle fluctuates when stopped. a customer may complain that after coming to a stop, the engine speed intermittently fluctuates from about 500 rpm to 1,100 rpm. this situation can be more noticeable when t
Bulletin:: 610314
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Check control messages related to battery charge during cold ambient temperatures. on cold days with an outside ambient temperature of less than 15f, customers may notice a check control message related to the battery that is displayed on t
Bulletin:: 650514
Component:: 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:: Traffic information is inoperative. the traffic information is intermittently or permanently inoperative. * traffic flow is not displayed on the navigation map. * the traffic list is empty. 1. the offboard availability (backend) system is

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