2018 BMW X5 M Recall

Campaign:: 17V727000 on 11/20/2017
Component:: Suspension
Manufactured:: 10/02/2017 - 10/16/2017
Affected:: 33
Defect:: Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw x5 sav, x5 m sav, x6 sav, and x6 m sav vehicles. bolts that secure the front suspension may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence:: Loose bolts can affect the performance of the suspension, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the wishbone suspension bolts, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 8, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2018 BMW X5 M TSBs (57)

Bulletin:: B120618
Component:: 111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:: Dme fault code cdc203: various control units contain faults indicating missing messages from the battery management electronics
Bulletin:: B120718
Component:: 060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:: Dme fc 1c0102 is stored with no other related faults: the following fault has been stored in the digital motor electronics (dme) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored:
Bulletin:: B160118
Component:: 070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:: Removing fuel feed line for parked car heating from replacement fuel pump: modify the universal replacement fuel pump assembly to allow it to be correctly installed in a us market vehicle.
Bulletin:: B160218
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Service action: replace the temperature sensor for the tank leak diagnosis module (nvld): the service engine soon light is illuminated.
Bulletin:: B621817
Component:: 117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:: Fuel gauge erroneous display: vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
Bulletin:: B640118
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Temperature regulation of automatic climate control system is not acceptable: air distribution and/or temperature regulation variation exceeds design parameters.
Bulletin:: B660218
Component:: 354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:: Comfort access sporadically inoperative: sporadically, vehicle is unable to be locked or unlocked via the door handle.
Bulletin:: B660418
Component:: 354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:: During parking maneuvering assistant operation, driver gear input is ignored: sporadically, during a parking maneuvering assistant or parking assistant operation the gear change requested (r to d or d to r) by the driver is ignored.
Bulletin:: B660718
Component:: 284100 back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Summary:: Green bars displayed in central information display when camera active: wide green bar across bottom and up right side of central information display (cid) when reverse gear is selected and the surround view camera is active.
Bulletin:: B661317
Component:: 280000 back over prevention
Summary:: Surround view camera displays incorrect vehicle model: after programming the vehicle, the incorrect vehicle model is displayed in the cid (central information display) when surround view camera function is active.
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:: B660218
Component:: 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:: Radio remote sporadically inoperative: sporadically one or both of the below situations can occur:
Bulletin:: B661016
Component:: 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:: Garage door opener cannot be programmed: the vehicle's rear view mirror integrated universal remote control is incompatible with some garage door (or fence) opener devices installed at the driver's residence and/or business.
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:: B720417
Component:: 220000 seats
Summary:: False warnings that the front passenger seat is occupied without the seat belt buckled: acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
Bulletin:: B840418
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: Bluetooth and usb audio playback functions missing - iphone: playlists, song titles, etc. from iphone do not display on head unit basic 2.
Bulletin:: B840518
Component:: 353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:: Service action: programming of connecteddrive control units: vehicles with the optional equipment listed above, and available functionality, are unable to be controlled using the apps.
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:: 320218
Component:: 016000 steering:electric power assist system
Summary:: Check control message (ccm): assistance system restricted after deleting transport mode: the ccm assistance systems restricted or pedestrian protection system failed is displayed after deleting transport mode.
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:: B340218
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Dsc fault d34487 setting mil: the check engine light is illuminated with no obd relevant faults stored.
Bulletin:: B513016
Component:: 173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
Summary:: Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Bulletin:: B610118
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: High voltage system: isolation faults: the check control message (ccm), "powertrain malfunction!" is displayed.
Bulletin:: B620218
Component:: 118000 electrical system: software
Summary:: Vehicle check displays due in cbs data after reset for 2nd oil service: after reset of service interval (e.g. oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as "due" (yellow).
Bulletin:: B621917
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Instrument cluster remains dark after starting the vehicle: upon starting the vehicle (terminal 15 switched on), the instrument cluster does not function (stays dark, no needle response, no bus communication).
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:: B652517
Component:: 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:: Entry evo head unit will not play mp3 formatted cd's: data cdõs (encoded as mp3õs) can not be played.
Bulletin:: B120718
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Dme fc 1c0102 is stored with no other related faults: the following fault has been stored in the digital motor electronics (dme) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored.
Bulletin:: B121218
Component:: 060000 engine (pws)
Summary:: Drive warning ccm messages: check control massages (ccm) displayed:
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:: B340318
Component:: 050000 parking brake
Summary:: Electromechanical holding brake (emf) error
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:: B612217
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Diagnostic communication with flexray control modules not possible: there are no customer complaints associated with this issue.
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:: B660817
Component:: 284100 back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Summary:: Rear view camera fails to display image: sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
Bulletin:: B660918
Component:: 110000 electrical system
Summary:: Check control states remote key is missing when the key is located in the vehicle: only affects vehicles that have been programmed with ista 4.10.1x and i-level 18-03-511 or 18-03-576
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:: 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:: 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:: 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.

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