2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 15V189000 on 03/30/2015
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 18,054
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2014 228i coupe, m235i coupe, 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, activehybrid 3, 328xi sports wagon, 428i coupe, 428xi coupe, 435i coupe, 435xi coupe, 428i convertible, 428xi convertible, 435i convertible, 328xi gran turismo, 335xi gran turismo, and 2015 428i gran coupe, 428xi gran coupe, and 435i gran coupe vehicles. improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
- Consequence:
- If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. owners were mailed interim notices on may 28, 2015. the recall began on july 6, 2015. 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:
- 15V520000 on 08/16/2015
- Component:
- Exterior lighting
- Manufactured:
- 10/19/2011 - 06/23/2015
- Affected:
- 7,727
- Defect:
- Bmw north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 320i, 320xi, 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi, and activehybrid3 vehicles manufactured october 20, 2011, to june 22, 2015, 2014-2015 328xi sports wagon vehicles manufactured march 21, 2013, to march 17, 2015, 2014-2015 328d, 328xd vehicles manufactured june 28, 2013, to april 21, 2015, and 2014-2015 328xd sports wagon vehicles manufactured july 5, 2013, to april 21, 2015. the affected vehicles may have been programmed with new software that inadvertently makes the front side marker lights inoperative in conjunction with the parking lights or the headlights. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- Consequence:
- If the side marker lights do not illuminate, the vehicle may be less visible at night, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will upload revised software to correct the issue, free of charge. the recall began on october 7, 2015. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email 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.
2014 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 3 TSBs (159)
- Bulletin:
- SI B65 13 13
- Component:
- 114200 electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
- Summary:
- Bmw: some bmw models central information display (cid) are blank and display "no signal". *ta
- Bulletin:
- B840616
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
- Bulletin:
- B110317
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- ?n20 and n26 engine: high pitched whining noise from lower engine area . whining noise from the lower engine area near the engine oil pump that increases frequency when increasing the engine rpm. wear on the engine oil pump chain drive sp
- Bulletin:
- B180117
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "? diesel particulate filter (dpf) cleaning . the following performance issues may be noticed by the customer: cc-message ""drive faulty"" engine jerking or a lack of power over the whole engine speed range malfunction indicator lamp (mil)
- Bulletin:
- B180310
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "? no regeneration of the diesel particulate filter (dpf) this service information bulletin supersedes si b18 03 10 dated november 2010. . the service engine soon lamp is illuminated. the following fault codes may be stored in the dde: n47
- Bulletin:
- B310514
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- ?front suspension ride height has dropped . information please refer to the electronic parts catalog (epc), using the vin to locate the part numbers. warranty information damages due to outside influences are not covered under the terms of
- Bulletin:
- B520317
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- ?missing audio notification when storing seat memory . when saving seat memory settings (memory 1 or memory 2) with a vehicle without navigation, there is no audio tone confirmation. software error in control unit of seat module 2.
- Bulletin:
- B520916
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- ?rear seat rattle . rear bench seat backrest rattles when driving on uneven roads. rear bench seatback rattles between the attachment points and retaining clip contact surfaces.
- Bulletin:
- B610315
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- ?various check control messages caused by shorted k- can this service information bulletin supersedes si b61 03 15 dated june 2016. . the customer states that one or more of the following cc messages are displayed: 627 - steering behavior:
- Bulletin:
- B111015
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- ?service action: replace the thermostat what's new: ? part number and quantity of coolant has been updated. refer to the warranty section for details. . the service engine soon light is on with corresponding fault codes in the dme for the e
- 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:
- B514416
- Component:
- 135000 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices
- Summary:
- Exterior mirror: creaking noises whats new: video link added this service information bulletin supersedes si b51 44 16 dated january 2017. . creaking noise coming from either or both exterior rearview mirrors when folding in. video link: t
- Bulletin:
- B650616
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- ?nbt head unit aborts import of cd whats new: ? g12 (7 series) removed ? i01 (i3) removed ? warranty section updated for removal of g12 and i01 . while importing a cd to the internal music collection of an nbt head unit the process aborts.
- Bulletin:
- B650617
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- ?satellite radio deterioration in reception quality due to new cellular frequencies . information inform the customer that the introduction of these expanded frequencies by the wireless mobile providers may be influencing reception qualit
- Bulletin:
- B651715
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "?active sound design (asd) inoperative after programming what's new: ? ista/p and ista 4 software level that contains the fix added to correction and procedure ? f31, f32, f33, f34, f36 vehicles added to models ? warranty information updat
- Bulletin:
- B840916
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "?service action: supplementary page needed in owner's manual . operator's manual of affected vehicles does not contain required information on wireless smartphone charging accessory. affected vehicle vehicles which require this service act
- Bulletin:
- B112216
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- ?"engine oil pressure" on low mileage cars. check control message (ccm-212) states: "engine oil pressure. stop carefully" the following codes may be stored in the dme fault memory" 1c2002 - engine oil pump, pressure too low 1fb801 - ccm (id
- Bulletin:
- B511817
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Exterior bmw roundel emblems separate and fall off. the exterior bmw roundel emblem (front and/or rear) separates from the mounting base and falls off. delamination of the roundel emblem.
- Bulletin:
- B611817
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "sme fault code 21f02a. upon starting the vehicle, the following cc message is displayed to the customer: "powertrain malfunction!" (ccm-id: 633) in addition, one or several of the following cc message(s) may be displayed: "charging not pos
- Bulletin:
- B620117
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Time display (clock) error in instrument cluster. the clock on the basic instrument cluster (kombi) gradually loses time even after being reset. power supply fluctuations cause the time to reset.
- Bulletin:
- B620517
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- ?instrument cluster displays mixed units. when the displayed unit of measurement is changed from miles to kilometers everything except the cruise control or limit set speed is displayed in kilometers; the set speed is still shown in miles i
- Bulletin:
- B650717
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "list of available fm radio stations temporarily not available. information as of 11/2015, all entry-nav/media head units supplied in new vehicles were upgraded for improved noise characteristics and quality. as a part of this upgrade, the
- 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:
- B621017
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Erroneous service inclusive cbs display. after pre-delivery check or after instrument cluster exchange, bmw service inclusive is displayed although the vehicle does not feature the optional service inclusive coverage. instrument cluster dis
- Bulletin:
- B511016
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Groaning noise from doors this service information bulletin replaces si b51 10 16 dated march 2016 what's new: added production locations/dates clarified cause moved procedure to attachment. added tape, anti-static cleaner and lubricant
- Bulletin:
- B612817
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- "sme fault code 21f04b. one or several of the following check control messages (ccm) may be displayed: ""engine fault! power loss"" (ccm-id: 29) ""powertrain malfunction!"" (ccm-id: 633) ""hybrid system malfunctioning!"" (ccm-id: 585) note:
- Bulletin:
- B640613
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- A/c cooling: intermittent reduction of air flow what is new the date in repair procedure and warranty section has been changed for vehicles produced to september 30, 2013 and from october 1, 2013.. customer may complain of reduced air flow
- 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:
- B160715
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Fuel tank non-return valve faults with ses light. check engine light is illuminated and the following faults are stored in the dme: 0x191a94 - fuel tank non-return valve: clamped shut 0x191a93 - fuel tank non-return valve: clamped open caus
- Bulletin:
- B610315
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Various ccm (check control messages) caused by shorted k-can. the customer states that one or more of the following ccm are displayed: * 627 - steering behavior: drive moderately * 070 - steering: drive moderately * 765 - rear-end collision
- Bulletin:
- B613617
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "battery discharge ccm (check control message) displayed: comfort access disabled. one or more of the following conditions are present: * ccm ""battery. discharge in standstill."", or similar, is displayed. * comfort access and contactless
- Bulletin:
- B650414
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- "airbag warning light: acsm fc 930a60 or 930a1c seat occupancy detection. according to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. acsm fault code ""930a60 - seat occupanc
- 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:
- B111716
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Voluntary emissions recall campaign 16e-a05 - n26 engine: replace turbocharger oil supply line. carbonization of the turbocharger sealing ring can cause the exhaust to smoke briefly during cold start up.
- Bulletin:
- B240215
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- 8hp: transmission fluid loss from cooler lines connections. there is a transmission fluid leak in the area around the oil cooler lines (on the transmission side). cause damaged o-rings due to unfavorable cooling line connection tolerances
- Bulletin:
- B630816
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Turn signal - intermittently flashes at faster rate. turn signal, intermittently, flashes at faster rate or not at all. software error in fem (front electronics module)
- Bulletin:
- B650915
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Si b65 09 15 november 2016 audio, navigation, monitors, alarms,srs technical service nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently. the head unit-high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently. 1. the display is inoperati
- Bulletin:
- B652314
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Central information display intermittently flashes off/on this service information bulletin replaces si b65 23 14 dated december 2014. intermittently, the central information display (cid) flashes off/on. voltage supply error from the head
- Bulletin:
- B513116
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Hood gas-filled shock absorber mount is broken. hood gas filled shock absorber is loose or broken, the hood does not remain in the opened position. gas filled shock absorber mounting point has broken free from the body.
- Bulletin:
- B513216
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Creaking noises from door trim panel. creaking noise is heard from door trim panel while driving on rough roads. door trim panel is contacting the inner door panel.
- Bulletin:
- B641216
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "hvac blower not working this service information bulletin supersedes si b64 12 16 dated august 2016. hvac blower is not working. condensation occurs even though blower is working. cc message ""increased battery discharge"" - standby curren
- Bulletin:
- B840416
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Sos malfunction displayed. an sos malfunction is seen in the kombi. when pressing the e-call/sos button in the overhead console, nothing happens. fault code b7f33c (internal ecu error) is stored in the telematics control unit (atm/tcb2). th
- Bulletin:
- B840916
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "service action: supplementary page needed in owner's manual. operator's manual of affected vehicles does not contain required information on wireless smartphone charging accessory. affected vehicle vehicles which require this service actio
- Bulletin:
- B111716
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Voluntary emissions recall campaign 16e-a05 - n26 engine: replace turbocharger oil supply line. carbonization of the turbocharger sealing ring can cause the exhaust to smoke briefly during cold start up.
- Bulletin:
- B340516
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Cbs brake pad calculation and correction. when a vehicle comes into the workshop for any repair or maintenance job, the bundling calculator recommends a brake maintenance checkup. no brake warning light is illuminated. cbs shows 3,107 miles
- Bulletin:
- B652316
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- ?audio volume not restored after msa stop, entry head unit. volume of audio system (when set to near maximum) is reduced when auto start-stop (msa) stop occurs and is not restored upon automatic engine restart. this is normal system behavio
- Bulletin:
- B652416
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- "nbt navigation does not route on toll roads. nbt navigation does not provide routes that include certain toll roads. cause roads that have toll lanes ""without a cash option"" where not utilized for routing in nbt map data versions: next 2
- Bulletin:
- B090515
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Front parking lights inoperative. after programming the vehicle with ista/p 3.56.1, both front parking lights (integrated in the headlights) have been deactivated and no check control message is displayed. cause fem software error in ista/p
- Bulletin:
- B111315
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- The plastic oil filter housing may fail and lead to an internal and/or external engine oil or coolant leak.
- Bulletin:
- B514216
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Water dripping into luggage compartment from open trunk lid. water drips into luggage compartment when the trunk lid is lifted (also see attached video below). www.tinyurl.com/f30trunk trunk lid making sure it flows over the taillight. open
- Bulletin:
- B630516
- Component:
- 121100 exterior lighting:headlights:concealment devices
- Summary:
- "headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation. water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside. water inside the headlights can be caused by two situations: water/moisture ing
- Bulletin:
- B651316
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing this service information bulletin supersedes si b65 13 16 dated july 2016.. if an nbt-evo head unit is swapped into a different vehicle it will enter a locked mode once it re
- 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:
- B010916
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "n55 leak diagnosis module (nvld): limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles. information for the above-referenced vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (""bmw na"") is extending the limited warranty for the leak diagnosis module (
- Bulletin:
- B340616
- Component:
- 036500 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:wheel speed sensor
- Summary:
- "dsc ""wheel speed sensor"" fault codes and malfunction indicator lamp- diagnostic. 1. dsc's fault codes stored from two different wheel speed sensors (both front or both rear): 4809b0 - wheel speed sensor - front left - drive off recogniti
- Bulletin:
- B511615
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "delivery stop: remove engine oil label. affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. on affected vehicles, there i
- Bulletin:
- B512816
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Intermittent distortion in audio system, driver's side. distortion in audio system from subwoofer on driver's side. rodent ingress into subwoofer enclosure.
- Bulletin:
- B513016
- Component:
- 162500 structure:body:tailgate
- Summary:
- Tailgate unintentionally opens. trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. usually after stopping, such as a traffic light etc. vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally
- Bulletin:
- B611513
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- "acsm and icm warning lamps illuminated this service information bulletin supersedes si b61 15 13 dated october 2013. various warning lamps and check control messages relating to the acsm and icm systems are illuminated. many ""no message""
- Bulletin:
- B641216
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- "hvac blower not working. hvac blower is not working. condensation occurs even though blower is working. cc message ""increased battery discharge"" - standby current violation may be displayed. climate control unit (ihka) software"
- Bulletin:
- B661816
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Information on the operation of the smart opener. information on the operation of the smart opener model f07 (5 series gran turismo) f10 (5 series) f12 (6 series convertible) f13 (6 series coupe) f15 (x5) f16 (x6) f22 (2 series coupe) f23 (
- Bulletin:
- B840516
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account. the connecteddrive services are non-functional after a hardware exchange of the telematics control unit. this is not indicated by cc-message. connecteddrive services not synchronized by te
- Bulletin:
- B840616
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account. bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional. vehicle and service cockpit have different icc-id's.
- Bulletin:
- 122114
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Si b12 21 14february 2015 engine electrical systemstechnical service this service information bulletin supersedes si b12 21 14 dated december 2014. designates changes to this revision subject engine malfunction warning illuminated with fc 1
- Bulletin:
- 170115
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Subject reduced heat after cooling system repairs.
- Bulletin:
- 610314
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- 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:
- 640412
- Component:
- 138000 visibility:defroster/defogger system
- Summary:
- Si b64 04 12february 2015 heating and air conditioningtechnical service this service information bulletin supersedes si b64 04 12 dated september 2013. designates changes to this revision subject blower makes an unusual noise. an unusual ho
- Bulletin:
- 650414
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- "airbag warning light: acsm fc 930a60 or 930a1c seat occupancy detection. according to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. acsm fault code ""930a60 - seat occupanc
- Bulletin:
- B270215
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Rattling noise from transmission tunnel. a rattling or knocking noise is heard in the area of the gear selector switch (gws) during engine load reversal. cause the vent tube for the transfer case is making contact with the transmission tunn
- Bulletin:
- B511515
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Removal process: b-pillar high gloss trim protective wrap. information only the key for successful wrap removal is to have the body cool (below 60 degrees) and dry. the recommendations are as follows: ? before removing the b-pillar wrap, ma
- Bulletin:
- B640613
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- A/c cooling: intermittent reduction of air flow. the customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than one hour. the complaint can vary due to one or more of the
- Bulletin:
- B650915
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Hu-h: headunit resets intermittently or permanently. the hu-h (headunit-high) resets intermittently or permanently. ? the display is inoperative and there is no audio output ? automatic system start-up after a couple of seconds cause softwa
- Bulletin:
- B122114
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Engine malfunction warning illuminated with fc 193208: fuel level plausibility stored in dme. the customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show the prop
- Bulletin:
- B320314
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Power-assisted steering failure. the power-assisted steering fails with a warning lamp in the instrument cluster or a check control message in the central information display. in some cases, the dynamic stability control warning lamp (dsc)
- Bulletin:
- B340814
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from front axle when cornering. the customer may complain of a ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space. the noise can be heard as a light metallic ticking fro
- Bulletin:
- B511615
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- "affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. on affected vehicles, there is an incorrect label regarding the appro
- Bulletin:
- B610415
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Horn blows when unlocking vehicle. the customer states that the vehicle horn sounds briefly when unlocking the vehicle or opening the door. in some cases, the washers spray briefly on the windshield. front electronics module (fem) software
- Bulletin:
- B111615
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- ?n20 and n26 engine: smoke from exhaust when starting a cold engine. when starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-20 seconds. no turbo charger boost faults are stored and no dri
- Bulletin:
- B240712
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- "this service information bulletin supersedes si b24 07 12 dated november 2012 subject hybrid automatic transmission: fluid maintenance service interval. information only properly trained personnel, who have passed all applicable technical
- Bulletin:
- B270415
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- Shudder from the driveline on vehicles with xdrive. there is a shudder or vibration from the driveline when taking off from a stop, or when accelerating at highway speeds. cause possible multiple root causes related to the engine, wheels &
- Bulletin:
- B360115
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Check control message: tire pressure monitor (rdci) failure. a check control message states tire pressure monitor (rdci) has failed cause hardware in the remote control unit (fbd3 antenna)
- Bulletin:
- B512615
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Driver or passenger's front doors handles inoperable. sporadically it is not possible to open the driver or passenger's front door from the outside or inside door handle. multiple attempts will eventually open the door. comfort access opera
- Bulletin:
- B630515
- Component:
- 124000 exterior lighting:back up lights
- Summary:
- "reverse light is intermittently inoperative. ccm (check control message) is displayed indicating a ""reverse light"" is out. cause there is a weak spring in bulb socket or bulb carrier (on the luggage compartment lid) which is causing a ba
- Bulletin:
- B640515
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Ihka - recirculation function changes from manual to automatic. while driving, the air recirculation button on ihka changes by itself from manual to automatic or automatic to manual mode. cause the ihka operating software is too sensitive.
- Bulletin:
- B640615
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- "ihka - blower runs in emergency mode. after the ignition is turned off and the vehicle is locked, the heating and air conditioning blower motor runs continuously. the next time the vehicle is started there may be the ccm (check control mes
- Bulletin:
- B640715
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Ihka - outlet temperature is different on both sides. the ihka settings on the left- and right-hand side are identical. the outlet temperature for both sides is different. software application error in ihka.
- Bulletin:
- B840315
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "hu-b: bluetooth connection fails sporadically. the bluetooth system works intermittently. one or more of the following scenarios may occur: bluetooth pairing is not possible - display shows ""please wait"" unable to select the check box to
- Bulletin:
- B840515
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Connecteddrive messages are not received in the vehicle. one or both of the following may occur: sms based messages are not received in the vehicle. these are: text messages - office feature myinfo google send to car - addresses and points
- Bulletin:
- B120916
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- N20 - the service engine soon light is on with dme fault 118602 stored. the service engine soon light is on (mil) with only the following oxygen sensor fault stored. 118602 - oxygen sensor before catalytic converter, fine mixture control: e
- Bulletin:
- B160216
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Rattle or buzzing noise at 1500 to 2200 rpm. when accelerating, particularly when driving off on a slope, there is a buzzing, rattling noise coming from the driver's side underbody, near the footwell area. the quick-release coupling for the
- Bulletin:
- B611316
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "kle charging fault 21e6e9. during the ista short test diagnosis, fault code 21e6e9 - ""charging interruption"" is found stored in the kle (convenience charging electronics) module. there is no customer complaint related to charging system,
- Bulletin:
- B630616
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Halogen headlight adjustment procedure. halogen headlights may be misaligned (aimed too low or high).
- Bulletin:
- B641116
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Halogen headlight adjustment procedure. halogen headlights may be misaligned (aimed too low or high).
- Bulletin:
- 110215
- Component:
- 063110 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:crankcase (pcv)
- Summary:
- Subject deleting dme adaptations after crankshaft sensor-related repairs. the erroneous misfire faults are stored, and the service engine soon light (mil) illuminates the ista service function to delete the dme adaptations fails to clear th
- Bulletin:
- 120115
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Subject n20 and n26 differential pressure sensor fault 195002 stored in dme. the service engine soon (mil) light is on with the following differential pressure sensor fault stored: z 195002 - differential pressure sensor, tank vent valve, e
- 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:
- 120915
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- "subject n55: slight surging at constant speeds when accelerating very lightly. the vehicle shudders or surges slightly while driving at constant speeds and applying the accelerator very lightly. this symptom is most easily reproduced under
- 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:
- 123914
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Subject n55: engine briefly shudders or runs erratically after cold start. under certain cold starting conditions, the engine may shudder or run a bit erratically for the first few moments when starting off. this can be felt at an engine sp
- Bulletin:
- 124014
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "subject n55 and npow: dme fault 102001, air mass too high, sets in eco pro mode. the service engine soon light (mil) comes on while driving at moderate to highway speeds in eco pro with the ""coasting"" feature selection active. z fault 10
- Bulletin:
- 340814
- Component:
- 034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
- Summary:
- "subject ticking noise from front axle when cornering. covered under the terms of the bmw new vehicle/sav limited warranty. defect code:34 11 00 57 00labor operation:labor allowance:description:34 11 220refer to ksdremoving and installing b
- Bulletin:
- 630215
- Component:
- 053000 parking brake:indicator light
- Summary:
- "subject check control message: parking light failed. z a ccm (check control message) displays ""parking light failed."" z all lights are functioning correctly. software error in the tms (driver module for headlight)"
- 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:
- 651312
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- This service information bulletin supersedes si b65 13 12 dated september 2012. designates changes to this revision subject headunit high: navigation system road map usage. information the headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replac
- Bulletin:
- 652413
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- This service information bulletin supersedes si b65 24 13 dated january 2014. designates changes to this revision subject headunit-high: initial enabling code is not accepted via i-drive. information do not replace parts and do not program
- Bulletin:
- 840115
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "msubject iphone and ios 8.x information. information with the release of ios 8.0, please be aware of the important functional change noted below: scenario: z the customer leaves the vehicle and turns the phone off. z he or she turns the ph
- Bulletin:
- B110315
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- N20 and n26 engine: oil leaks from cylinder head cover. there is an engine oil leakage under the vehicle, or the vehicle smells of engine oil. the cylinder head cover gasket is leaking engine oil due to loose retaining bolt(s).
- Bulletin:
- B123314
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Fault code 1d2008 stored in dme. the service engine soon light is on. fault code 1d2008: map thermostat: jammed open is stored in the dme. there may also be a complaint of low heat output with lower outside temperatures. cause during the en
- Bulletin:
- B510315
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- "front floor mats do not stay in place. the velcro patch attached to the bottom of the floor mat peels off. poor adhesion of the velcro patch thank you for all the puma ""info only"" cases. from these cases, it has been determined that the
- Bulletin:
- B610415
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Horn blows when unlocking vehicle. the customer states that the vehicle horn sounds briefly when unlocking the vehicle or opening the door. in some cases, the washers spray briefly on the windshield. front electronics module (fem) software
- Bulletin:
- B630315
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- "halogen headlight side bulbs fail. the check control message (ccm) ""parking lamp malfunction: consult service center"" is displayed when the vehicle is started. defective side light bulb on one or both sides"
- Bulletin:
- B660215
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- "remote control not detected and/or engine will not start. one or more of the following situations can occur: 1. the remote control is not detected and the check control message (ccm) ""no remote control. unable to start"" or ""hold the rem
- Bulletin:
- B840514
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- One or both of the situations listed below may be encountered: ? android device connection stability (dropped calls) ? third-party app metadata: the album art and song title do not update when streaming audio from pandora or spotify, etc. n
- Bulletin:
- 121513
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- ?n20 and n26 engine: various vanos system faults stored in dme. the service engine soon lamp and engine malfunction warning are illuminated, and the vehicle has reduced power output. this situation can occur as a customer complaint, or afte
- Bulletin:
- B240215
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 8hp: transmission fluid loss from cooler lines connections. there is a transmission fluid leak in the area around the oil cooler lines (on the transmission side). cause damaged o-rings due to unfavorable cooling line connection tolerances
- Bulletin:
- B360115
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Check control message: tire pressure monitor (rdci) failure. a check control message states tire pressure monitor (rdci) has failed cause hardware in the remote control unit (fbd3 antenna)
- Bulletin:
- B612614
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "horn(s) fail to work. while trying to activate the horn, one or both horns fail to work. one or more of the following fault codes can be stored in the fem: ? ""8044a3 - wiring, horn short circuit to earth"" ? ""8044a4 - wiring, horn short
- Bulletin:
- B111415
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- The plastic oil filter housing may fail and lead to an internal and/or external engine oil or coolant leak.
- Bulletin:
- B160715
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Fuel tank non-return valve faults with ses light. check engine light is illuminated and the following faults are stored in the dme: 0x191a94 - fuel tank non-return valve: clamped shut 0x191a93 - fuel tank non-return valve: clamped open caus
- Bulletin:
- B330215
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- "grinding or cracking noise when putting vehicle in gear/ ""drive disturbed"" displayed. a metallic grinding or cracking noise is heard from the rear of the vehicle when selecting drive or reverse. there may also be a check control message
- Bulletin:
- B360115
- Component:
- 199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
- Summary:
- Check control message: tire pressure monitor (rdci) failure. a check control message states tire pressure monitor (rdci) has failed cause hardware in the remote control unit (fbd3 antenna)
- Bulletin:
- B651715
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "active sound design asd inoperative after programming. after programming with ista/p v3.56.1 active sound design (asd) no longer provides simulated engine sounds a fault is stored in the asd module. fault code 8053a5 ""asd; invalid coding
- Bulletin:
- B640613
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- A/c cooling: intermittent reduction of air flow. customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than 30 minutes. information possibility of reproducing this situat
- Bulletin:
- B112615
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Delivery stop: b58 engine - check crankshaft bearing shells.a delivery stop has been issued on f30 and f32 certain vehicles produced from july 2015 (start of production) to december 2, 2015. these vehicles may have upper guide bearing shell
- Bulletin:
- B123314
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Fault code 1d2008 stored in dme. the service engine soon light is on. fault code 1d2008: map thermostat: jammed open is stored in the dme. there may also be a complaint of low heat output with lower outside temperatures. cause during the en
- Bulletin:
- B340814
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- ?si b34 08 14 brakes december 2015 technical service this service information bulletin supersedes si 34 08 14 dated july 2015. designates changes to this revision subject ticking noise from front axle when cornering. the customer may compl
- Bulletin:
- B612315
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- "the low washer fluid warning light is illuminated when the washer fluid tank is full. information the use of a ""non-approved"" washer fluid can cause the low fluid warning light to come on even when the reservoir is full. an analysis of p
- Bulletin:
- B621115
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Head-up display (hud) rattling noises during image adjustment or while driving. when operating the head-up display (hud) adjustment a noise can be heard from inside the dashboard behind the instrument cluster. while driving over rough roads
- Bulletin:
- B651915
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Xm satellite radio reception. information currently satellite radio is provided by siriusxm for bmw customers. siriusxm is the only company currently broadcasting satellite radio in north america. satellite radio is broadcast from two diffe
- Bulletin:
- 330114
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- "?si b33 01 14 march 2014 rear axletechnical service. this service information bulletin supersedes si b33 01 14 dated february 2014. perform the procedure outlined in this service information on all affected vehicles before customer deliver
- 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:
- 510614
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Service action: repair corrosion protection engine compartment. various engine compartment battery cable mounting points are not sufficiently protected against corrosion. lack of corrosion protection can lead to improper connections associ
- Bulletin:
- 651214
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Airbag warning lamp illuminated. an airbag warning lamp is illuminated and one or both of the following fault codes are stored in the advanced crash safety module (acsm): 93099a- safety battery terminal 2: resistance too high 93099b - safet
- 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:
- 180114
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Exhaust leak on diesel particulate filters. an exhaust leak develops on the diesel particulate filter (dpf) around the area of the flexible coupling. age or wear on the flexible coupling
- 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:
- 650214
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Headunit high is constantly resetting. after connecting a mobile device via bluetooth, the headunit high (hu-h) constantly resets. this is because the mobile device paired/connected to the vehicle contains one or more emails with 30 or more
- Bulletin:
- 651614
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Central information display intermittently dimming or flashing off/on. intermittently the central information display (cid) dims and/or flashes off/on. there are two possible root causes for this issue. cause 1: voltage supply error from t
- Bulletin:
- 660414
- Component:
- 260000 forward collision avoidance
- Summary:
- Front collision warning check control message displayed in cid. occasionally while driving, a check control message (ccm) for front collision warning is displayed in the central information display (cid). this message is cleared from the ci
- 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:
- 123314
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Fault code 1d2008 stored in dme. the service engine soon light is on. fault code 1d2008: map thermostat: jammed open is stored in the dme. there may also be a complaint of low heat output with lower outside temperatures. cause during the en
- Bulletin:
- 161514
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Nvld tank leakage fc 190302 fuel tank ventilation and purge air system micro leak. the engine malfunction warning is illuminated and the following fault code is stored in the dme memory: z fc 190302 fuel tank ventilation and purge air syste
- Bulletin:
- 613314
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- The controller responds slowly or not at all. when the customer presses or turns the controller, there is no or a delayed response. this can sporadically occur. software in the controller
- Bulletin:
- 631113
- Component:
- 114300 electrical system:wiring: rear compartment/trunk
- Summary:
- One or both trunk lid tail lamps malfunction. one of the tail lamps is out in the trunk lid light cluster. this is accompanied by one of the following ccm (check control messages): z tail lamp in tailgate malfunction z rear fog light malfun
- Bulletin:
- 652214
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Automated activation of navigation system during pdi/qc1. information important: the initial nav enabling code no longer needs to be pre-ordered through the parts department! when the vehicle is connected to the diagnostic system ista to pe
- Bulletin:
- 652314
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Central information display intermittently flashes off/on. intermittently, the central information display (cid) flashes off/on. voltage supply error from the headunit-high (hu-h) to the central information display (cid) when the display br
- 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:
- 840514
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Service action: bluetooth software (kisu data) update. this service action is being released to improve customer satisfaction as we strive to be number 1 in the jd power initial quality survey (iqs). this new kisu software improves the blue
- Bulletin:
- 130514
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- N20 and n26 injector replacement. information when a defective high-pressure fuel injector is identified with an index "02" designation, as shown in the illustration below, all 4 injectors must be replaced at the same time. this bulletin on
- Bulletin:
- 120214
- Component:
- 063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Summary:
- Service action: program control units (fuel shut-off valve). due to a software error, it is possible that a check engine light (mil) may not be illuminated after a fault is detected at the fuel shut-off valve (tav). this is an emissions-rel
- Bulletin:
- 130114
- Component:
- 061200 engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
- Summary:
- "n47t and n57t diesels with scr efficiency faults stored. a. the service engine soon lamp is on (mil) with either or both of the following scr efficiency faults stored in the dde: * 26f500 - scr system, efficiency: efficiency too low * 26f6
- Bulletin:
- 510614
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Service action: repair corrosion protection engine compartment. various engine compartment battery cable mounting points are not sufficiently protected against corrosion. lack of corrosion protection can lead to improper connections associ
- Bulletin:
- 510914
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Service action: repair corrosion protection in engine compartment. various engine compartment battery cable mounting points are not sufficiently protected against corrosion. lack of corrosion protection can lead to improper battery cable c
- Bulletin:
- 511014
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Front door loudspeaker make noises when cold. the customer complains of front door loudspeaker noises when the temperature is below freezing. cause water from the door window may enter the rear area of the front door medium range loudspeake
- 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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