2017 BMW X6 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 17V327000 on 05/18/2017
- Component:
- Tires
- Manufactured:
- 04/03/2017 - 04/11/2017
- Affected:
- 24
- Defect:
- Bmw north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2017 bmw x5 m and bmw x6 m vehicles. the vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the tire information label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. as such, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
- Consequence:
- The incorrect tire size on the label does not comply with fmvss number 110.
- Correction:
- Bmw has notified the affected owners and is providing them with a corrected tire information placard, free of charge. the recall began june 15, 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.
- Campaign:
- 17V327000 on 05/18/2017
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 04/03/2017 - 04/11/2017
- Affected:
- 24
- Defect:
- Bmw north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2017 bmw x5 m and bmw x6 m vehicles. the vehicles are equipped with 21-inch tires, however the tire information label states that the vehicles are equipped with 20-inch tires. as such, these vehicles fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
- Consequence:
- The incorrect tire size on the label does not comply with fmvss number 110.
- Correction:
- Bmw has notified the affected owners and is providing them with a corrected tire information placard, free of charge. the recall began june 15, 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 X6 TSBs (83)
- 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:
- 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:
- B840618
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- Connecteddrive-remote services do not function: remote services (such as locking and unlocking the car, vehicle location by honking the horn, flashing the lights or on the map in the bmw connected app) do not function after vehicle has been
- Bulletin:
- B310117
- Component:
- 023000 suspension:multiple axle
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from front axle on turns: a hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle.
- Bulletin:
- B330315
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Leaking rear differential (qmvh): there is an oil leak from the rear differential housing.
- 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:
- B641216
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Hvac blower not working: hvac blower is not working.
- 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:
- B320115
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Noise when adjusting the steering column up or down: creaking noise when raising or lowering the steering column position
- Bulletin:
- B650915
- Component:
- 353000 equipment:electrical
- Summary:
- Nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently
- Bulletin:
- B710317
- Component:
- 355100 equipment:other:labels
- Summary:
- Recall campaign 17e-a04: replace emissions label: vehicles are non-compliant with emissions regulations (incorrectly labelled).
- 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:
- B310117
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- Ticking noise from front axle on turns: a hard mechanical clacking noise is heard when making turns coming from the front axle.
- 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:
- 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:
- B320118
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Turn signal switch and wiper switch appears uneven/twisted: the fixture for the steering column stalk and the washer fluid switch is assembled on a slant
- 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:
- B660118
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Remote key will not open or start vehicle: remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span.
- 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:
- B660517
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Door cannot be opened with comfort access: one or more doors are unable to be opened from the outside of the vehicle using the comfort access system.
- 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:
- B611018
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- The display goes black, vehicle doesnt start again after switching the engine off.: on board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
- Bulletin:
- B620918
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Head-up display does not work sporadically: sporadically, the head-up display stops working, but function returns after a terminal change.
- 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:
- B512716
- Component:
- 162600 structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
- Summary:
- ?rattle/ popping from rear hatch area . there are two related but separate issues (only one may be present at a time) during driving, especially on uneven surfaces: a. clicking noises or squeaking noises from the area of the rear hatch. or
- Bulletin:
- B630117
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- "?service action: targeted illumination - reprogram control units . affected vehicles need to have control units reprogrammed. ccm (check control message) ""dynamic light spot has failed"" for left or right side. stepper motors in the targ
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- B520716
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Loss of seat adjustment control. what is new? procedure section updated with video link as a repair hint. front seat electric adjustment controls do not function. electrostatic discharge damage the seat module.
- 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:
- 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:
- B640217
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Noise from a/c on power-up and vent selection. when selecting a desired outlet vent combination and on power-up (resetting of previous vent selection) of the a/c air distribution system, a disturbing noise is heard (see video - tinyurl.com/
- 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:
- B520716
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Loss of seat adjustment control. front seat electric adjustment controls do not function. electrostatic discharge damage the seat module.
- Bulletin:
- B611915
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Grating or scraping noise when turning steering wheel. there is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. the noise comes from the steering column switch cluster (szl), coil spring or steering wheel. when the steering w
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- B662016
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Replace kafas camera. a ccm (check control message) advising of a front camera malfunction is displayed in the cid when the ambient outside temperature is high. some known kafas driver based assistance functions affected: front collision wa
- Bulletin:
- B122316
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Shudder or jerking in 7th and 8th gears at 1000 - 1400 rpm. a shudder or slight jerking can be felt when driving with the transmission in 7th or 8th gear and the engine speed is between 1,000 and 1,400 rpm. no related faults are stored and
- 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:
- B662116
- Component:
- 030000 brakes (pws)
- Summary:
- Kafas camera-based assistance system limits. information the situations described above may all be caused by known limitations of the system such as: dirty windshield incomplete calibration process unsuccessful calibration restricted visibi
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- B520416
- Component:
- 221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
- Summary:
- Noise from the front seat when entering / exiting the vehicle. the front seats generate a squeaking noise upon entering or exiting the vehicle. the noise may also occur when repositioning on the seat or movement while driving. aged/dried le
- 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:
- B661716
- Component:
- 264100 forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera
- Summary:
- Kafas camera: ccm displayed advising of front camera malfunction. a ccm (check control message) advising of a front camera malfunction is displayed in the cid when the vehicle is parked in the sun and the ambient outside temperature is high
- 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:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- B620516
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Head-up display is no longer visible. hud (head-up display) adjusted to the lowest position is no longer visible. software in the instrument cluster
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