Bulletins

BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
B12-07-1204/01/201210044020Bmw: the engine could enter the emergency program or experience performance and rough idle complaints. the following fault may also be stored: 2af9: coolant temperature sensor. also included models e90, e92, e93 m3 model years are unknown.05/07/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
06010106/01/2001621511Subject regarding return of tech3 - thermostat 1153509227. *tt09/25/2001
0212200102/12/2001620015Subject regarding shipment of thermostats. *tt07/09/2001
0202200102/02/2001620018Subject regarding thermostat update. *tt07/09/2001
0215200102/15/2001620014Subject regarding thermostat back order update. *tt07/09/2001
29120012/29/2000616171Subject regarding thermostat update. *tt02/13/2001
98V17804/01/1999608244Subject regarding radiator cap recall. *tt11/12/1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
B12-07-1204/01/201210044020Bmw: the engine could enter the emergency program or experience performance and rough idle complaints. the following fault may also be stored: 2af9: coolant temperature sensor. also included models e90, e92, e93 m3 model years are unknown.05/07/2012
B12-05-1204/01/201210044019Bmw: the engine speed may drop significantly below normal idling speed if the steering wheel is turned at sharply lower road speeds. *js05/07/2012
SI-B13-04-0910/01/200910029104Bmw: during the cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the service engine soon lamp is illuminated. models e82, e88, e90, e92, e93, e60, and e61. model years unknown. *pe updated 4/21/10. *pe06/15/2009
SI B12-55-0604/01/200910025701N54-diagnosis for dme fc 29dc/2fbf for models e90, e92 produced from 06/06 and e93, e60, e61 produced from 03/07. *pe updated 7/8/09. *pe models e82, e88 produced from start 2000 and e71 produced from start 2000.09/02/2008
12040208/01/200312040210003008Check engine and eml light illumination; engine in fail-safe mode with edk throttle faults on w10/w11 engines - diagnostic procedures. *tt10/03/2003
112000302/06/200310001087Crankcase vent valve frozen. *tt04/14/2003
11119001/01/200611119010000482Engine oil capacities. *tt all bmw e-series except e12, e21, and e23. model year unknown. *tt02/28/2003
12040011/01/200212040010000483Check engine lamp illumination wtih secondary air system faults. *tt02/28/2003
00229212/01/2000002292616122Service information containing quick reference chart which includes all current spark plug applications and engine oil capacities. *tt02/09/2001
11039606/01/2000110396614308Subject regarding new crankshaft main bearing cap bolt change. *tt10/06/2000
00229201/01/2000002292611114Information containing a quick reference chart which includes all current spark plug applications and engine oil capacities. *tt05/30/2000
11 06 9708/01/199753505Irregular engine clicking noise coming from lower crankcase. *ak02/29/2000
11029706/01/1999110297606625Subject regarding cylinder block identification on all vehicles with m60 and m62 engines. *tt08/30/1999
11 09 9810/01/1998602922Conditions with vanos valve mechanically jamming. *yc01/21/1999
11 10 9811/01/1998602632Information regarding loose/missing oil galley plugs. *yc01/05/1999
11 09 9809/01/1998602477Isolating reports have been received regarding dme fault code 212 - vanos mechanical jamming with the11/05/1998
07029609/01/1998602482Subject on updated dis software cd 15.0. *yc11/05/1998
11 04 9804/01/1998601207Situation with engine oil or coolant leak. *yc jn*07/07/1998
11 01 9801/01/1998600530Subject on variable camshaft control system (vanos) function check. all 6 cylinder engines with vanos. *db*yc05/20/1998
11 02 9703/01/199752193Engine cylinder block identification. *ak07/17/1997
111295(4307)11/01/1995111295(4307)46616M60 engine test - access in dis. *sd04/25/1996
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
B18-04-1204/01/201210044021Bmw: metering units installed on certain e90 vehicles (produced from 6/1/2009 to 9/1/2010) with m57y diesel engine will clog due to crystallization of the def fluid. an improved metering unit has been introduced. *js05/07/2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
SIM12020209/01/2002635895Customer may complain that the engine runs rough and / or hesitates on cold start on mini coopers produced up to july 2002. *tt11/01/2002
SIM12030209/01/2002635896Customer may complain of engine speed dip / fluctuation when coasting down on idle after downshift from third to second gear on mini cooper with manual transmission produced up to july 2002. *tt11/01/2002
51030205/01/2002635465Service action to check engine compartment shielding fasteners used on mini cooper vehicles which were produced from january 25 to february 4, 2002. *tt10/23/2002
11010205/01/2002635463This bulletin states due to surface finish problems during production of the vibration damper / pulley assembly, the pulley's attachment to the vibration damper hub may loosen, causing a lack of power transmission to the belt driven compone10/23/2002
11089810/01/2001021298626479Engine oils, also supersedes service information 110898. *jg12/14/2001
29060106/29/2001621580Subject regarding castrol sae 10w-60 synthetic engine oil phased into production in 6/2001 on all s54 powered m models. *tt09/26/2001
12060105/01/2001621537Customer may complain of loss of power, or no throttle response and the check engine lamp illuminated along with fault codes 112, 114, 115, 118, 119, 135, 160, and 161 stored in the dme. *tt09/25/2001
11010106/01/2001110590621520Subject regarding hydraulic bucket tappets (hva) troubleshooting tips for vehicles exhibiting a tapping / rattle type nose from the valve train area. *tt09/25/2001
11060010/01/2000618605Information on the new oil filter element. *tt04/17/2001
12070006/01/2000616167A situation may exist when performing the dmtl test plan for tank leak detection, the message leak detected is displayed at the conclusion of the test. although this statement is displayed, the system may be functioning correctly.02/13/2001
11090012/01/2000616124Some vehicles may exhibit a low oil warning on the instrument cluster either as a test display check oil (vehicles with ike) or as an amber warning indicator. the warning (set by the check control system) may be a priority 1 (comes on whi02/09/2001
11119012/01/2000111190616121Service information bulletin regarding engine oil capacities. *tt02/09/2001
11119001/01/2000111190611099Information containing engine oil capacities (with oil filter change) for current bmw engines. *tt05/30/2000
11069712/01/1999110697611014Subject pertaining to irregular engine clicking noise on all models with the m60 and m62 engines. *mjs05/25/2000
02129811/01/19990212989611026Information regarding bmw synthetic oils. *mjs05/25/2000
11129505/01/1999111395606587The procedures outlined in this manual may be used as a steap-by-step guide when performing a complete m60 engine test which is included as a dis software version 17.1. *tt08/30/1999
11 06 9712/01/1998602958Some vehicles may expereince irregular engine clicking noise. *yc01/22/1999
12 02 9811/01/1998602633Information regarding programming of engine control modules. *yc01/05/1999
12 02 9804/01/1998601102Programming of engine control modules. *yc *jn07/01/1998
11 04 9602/01/1998600297Installation tips on engine removal. all models *db*yc05/06/1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
18029911/01/2000616146Customers may complain that the engine has no power / looses power; rattling noise from under the vehicle and / or check engine lamp is illuminated with fault codes 40, 45, 233, or 63 - 74 stored in the engine control module (ecm / dme).02/12/2001
04260012/01/2000616135Subject regarding evaporative system leak test tool. *tt02/12/2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL
SI B12-14-0701/01/200810025702Voluntary emissions; bmw alpina b7-reprogram vehicle (dme) for models bmw alpina b7 produced 11/10/06 to 07/25/07. *pe09/02/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
00060108/01/2001624133Subject regarding shipping catalytic converters to the warranty parts return center. *yh11/01/2001
01EA0104/16/2001619706Emissions recall campaign to replace the catalytic converter on approximately 10,000 m44 equipped vehicles that were produced 1/97 - 8/97. *tt06/25/2001

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
 The vehicle experienced the symptoms of recall 98v-178 prior to notification, the consumer request reimbursement. nlm
1
 The consumer has replaced the engine and other component but the vehicle continues to overheat an will not hold antifreeze, the vehicle has been recalled 98v-178 but the nearest dealer is 2.5 hours away. nlm
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
08/16/20041500207/19/2004
 Vehicle stalled while driving 30 mph. the consumer was able to restart vehicle and drove to the dealer. the vehicle is still at the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *ak the service tech said he never saw this problem before. *tc (bmw 545)*jb
64
 Consumer requested to petition to investigate the abnormal number of engine failures in 2001 and 2002 bmw m3. scc *jb

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