2017 BMW M6 Recall
- Campaign:
- 16V914000 on 12/19/2016
- Component:
- Air bags
- Manufactured:
- 09/26/2016 - 10/13/2016
- Affected:
- 3,506
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2017 bmw 640i, 640i xdrive, 650i, 650i xdrive, m6, 535i, 535i xdrive, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, m4, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, i3, i8, rolls-royce dawn, mini clubman cooper, clubman cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, mini 4-door cooper, cooper s, mini 2-door cooper, cooper s, john cooper works and 2016 bmw 528i, 528i xdrive, 535i, 535i xdrive, 550i, 550i xdrive, m5 and 535d vehicles. the affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
- Consequence:
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. the recall began february 6, 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.
2017 BMW M6 TSBs (77)
- Bulletin:
- B110115
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Engine oil quick reference chart and drain plug torque: the current version of ista/d has an error in the engine oil capacity specification for all vehicles with the n63r engine and xdrive.
- Bulletin:
- B110916
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- N63, n63tu, s63 and s63tu engines: oil leak from the rear: customer complains that engine oil is leaking from the center of the vehicle. when verified, the engine oil residue can be seen leaking from between the engine and the transmission
- Bulletin:
- B340515
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from the front axle when cornering: the customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
- Bulletin:
- B662317
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Contactless tailgate (smart opener) is too sensitive: when the remote is located in the range of the smart opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (smart opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rea
- Bulletin:
- B841117
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Bmw apps randomly starts playing on its own: while listening to fm, or am, or satellite radio (sdars), the audio source randomly switches to bmw apps (pandora, spotify, audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
- Bulletin:
- B651316
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. 'component protection active': if either the nbt-evo head unit or body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit nbt-evo to e
- Bulletin:
- B662317
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Contactless tailgate (smart opener) is too sensitive: when the remote is located in the range of the smart opener operation may be the contactless tailgate (smart opener) opens / close unintentionally from objects in the vicinity of the rea
- Bulletin:
- B513016
- Component:
- 173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
- Summary:
- Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
- Bulletin:
- B613014
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Bmw maintenance program: 12-volt battery replacement measure: this bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the bmw vehicles listed above.
- Bulletin:
- B630516
- Component:
- 120000 lighting (pws)
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- B651312
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Headunit navigation maps (hu-h hu-h2 hu-b): the headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replacing the car information computer (cic) on certain my2013 vehicles with option 609 (7/2012+).
- Bulletin:
- B650915
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently
- Bulletin:
- B840214
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information
- Bulletin:
- B310112
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Cracking noises from the front axle area while turning the wheels, when stationary or parking
- Bulletin:
- B340515
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from the front axle when cornering: the customer may complain of a metallic ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space.
- Bulletin:
- B621215
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Instrument cluster outside temperature display implausible: in the instrument cluster (kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
- Bulletin:
- B651316
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing: if either the nbt-evo head unit or body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit nbt-evo to enter a locked mode once it reco
- Bulletin:
- B660518
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Comfort access sporadically inactive via door handle: sporadically, ca (comfort access) locking or unlocking of the vehicle does not work via the door handles.
- Bulletin:
- B661018
- Component:
- 284100 back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- Summary:
- Rear view camera cannot be controlled via idrive: when the parking menu is active (reverse gear selected) in the cid (central information display), activation or deactivation of the rear view camera via the idrive controller does not work.
- Bulletin:
- B840718
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Iphone: call list missing after restart: the call list from iphone 8 or iphone x, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
- Bulletin:
- B840818
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Head unit high 2 reset while bluetooth is connected: the following event may cause an unexpected reset of the head unit high 2 (nbt evo) when:
- Bulletin:
- B110117
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- N63t and s63t engine: valve seal replacement: this si provides a new tool and a new procedure for the n63tu valve seals replacement.
- Bulletin:
- B310112
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Cracking noises from the front axle area while turning the wheels, when stationary or parking: cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering whe
- Bulletin:
- B513016
- Component:
- 162500 structure:body:tailgate
- Summary:
- Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
- Bulletin:
- B650318
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- No audio playback after replacing the head unit high 2 (hu-h2): after replacing the head unit high (hu-h2) and performing ista4 programming, there is no audio playback.
- Bulletin:
- B651316
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Nbt-evo (next generation navigation professional) head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. õcomponent protection activeõ
- Bulletin:
- B660814
- Component:
- 280000 back over prevention
- Summary:
- Side view camera does not display picture.
- 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:
- B651117
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Navigation pro (nbt evo) map update not possible, navigation does not start: navigation system will not start at all or the: ònavigation system startsó message is permanently displayed; or
- Bulletin:
- B840616
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
- Bulletin:
- B840818
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Head unit high 2 reset while bluetooth is connected: the following event may cause an unexpected reset of the head unit high 2 (nbt evo) when:
- Bulletin:
- B520318
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Memory seat adjustment is limited: after programming the vehicle with ista 4.10.2x, the adjustment range of the memory seat may restricted.
- 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:
- B651316
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Component protection active. head units cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing.: if either the head unit (nbt-evo or entry-nav-evo) or the body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head un
- Bulletin:
- B840214
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information: connecteddrive/bmw assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
- Bulletin:
- B110117
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- ?n63t and s63t engine: valve seal replacement . this si provides a new tool and a new procedure for the n63tu valve seals replacement. please refer to the following applicable sibs before replacing the valve seals. si b11 07 11 - turbocharg
- Bulletin:
- B111715
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- "?n63, n63tu, n63r, s63 and s63tu engines: upper oil pan removal and installation repair instructions this service information bulletin supersedes si b11 17 15 dated october 2016. . information when removing and/or installing the engine u
- Bulletin:
- B111216
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- ?service action: service action: n63t engine check and replace the crankcase ventilation hoses what's new: ? defect code format updated ? consequential additional repair(s) statement added ? overlapping labor procedure statement added . the
- 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:
- B620317
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "?service action: instrument cluster display in km/h . when the instrument cluster's digital speedometer has been set to display metric speed and distance values, there is no display of the miles per hour. us regulations specify that even w
- 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:
- B110817
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- ?service action: replace the turbocharger coolant lines (s63). the coolant lines running into the turbochargers may develop a leak over time. material used for the coolant lines may not withstand prolonged turbocharger temperatures.
- Bulletin:
- B340515
- Component:
- 020000 suspension
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from the front axle when cornering what's new: ? changes to the procedure, parts information and warranty labor operations. the customer may complain of a ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking
- Bulletin:
- B613014
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- "?bmw maintenance program: 12-volt battery replacement measure what's new: ? "models" updated: model year 2017 vehicles added ? "models" updated: model year g12 (7 series) excluded from program ? "procedure" updated: n63r engine added to 20
- 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:
- B540317
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Service action: replace convertible top compartment lid trim. temporary convertible top compartment cover trim was installed in production due to parts shortage. vehicle cannot be delivered while equipped with temporary cover. temporary tri
- 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:
- 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:
- B661017
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Buzzing noise heard coming from steering wheel. while driving at highway speeds, on uneven road surfaces, a buzzing noise is heard coming from the steering wheel. the lane departure warning (ldw) vibration system
- 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:
- B310112
- Component:
- 106000 power train:axle assembly
- Summary:
- Clicking noise from front axle this service information bulletin supersedes si 31 01 12 dated june 2015. clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). cause movement betwee
- Bulletin:
- B330416
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- "service action: replace rear-axle differential this service information bulletin supersedes si 33 04 16 dated august 2016 the vehicle delivery stop has been lifted.. the rear differential emits a loud noise. manufacturing defect in the rea
- Bulletin:
- B512416
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Water leaking into rear compartment. water is found in rear compartment. cause seal around fuel filler tube (located by red lines) is not effective. replace cover pot (bowl).
- Bulletin:
- B661616
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Buzzing noise heard coming from steering wheel. while driving at highway speeds, on older (worn) road surfaces, a buzzing noise is heard coming from the steering wheel. the lane departure warning (ldw) vibration system
- 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:
- B652016
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Cid split screen always changes back to compass display. this service information bulletin replaces si b65 20 16 dated june 2016. after starting the vehicle, the control display (cid) right side (split screen) display does not stay on the l
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- B310112
- Component:
- 021600 suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Summary:
- Clicking noise from front axle this service information bulletin supersedes si 31 01 12 dated june 2015. clicking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers). cause movement betwee
- Bulletin:
- B320716
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- No heating in alcantara steering wheel. the alcantara steering wheel, which is used in competition edition, does not contain heating elements.
- Bulletin:
- B330416
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- "service action: replace rear-axle differential this service information bulletin supersedes si 33 04 16 dated august 2016 the vehicle delivery stop has been lifted.. the rear differential emits a loud noise. manufacturing defect in the rea
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- BMWAUG0616
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- The delivery stop has been lifted for certain affected m vehicles produced from may 12, 2016 through july 4, 2016. while the delivery stop has been lifted, customers must sign a disclosure prior to delivery acknowledging the premature weari
- Bulletin:
- B330416
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Delivery stop: replace rear differential.
- Bulletin:
- B340515
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from the front axle when cornering this service information bulletin supersedes si b34 05 15 dated december 2015. the customer may complain of a ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling
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