Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||||
| SIB-63-10-10 | 10/01/2010 | 10035244 | Bmw vehicle: adaptive headlights. a check control (cc) message is displayed for the adaptive headlights. the headlamps no longer turn with steering wheel movement. fault code 800fc6 is entered in the footwell module (frm3). a second tu | 02/11/2011 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| SI-B-84-05-08 | 09/01/2008 | 10028390 | Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. this causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected. | 03/27/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| SI-B-84-05-08 | 09/01/2008 | 10028390 | Bmw: the telematics control unit (tcu) in vehicles may not have been properly activated. this causes the manual and automatic emergency call and roadside call (bmw assist) not to function. models e53, e60, e90, e83 are affected. | 03/27/2009 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| SI-B11-01-08 | 04/01/2008 | 10026205 | Bmw: replace the chain tensioning rail bearing bolt that could come loose and cause damage to the engine. models e60 (5 series), e70 (x5 series), e83 (x3 series), e9x (3 series). *pe | 10/07/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 06/11/2006 | 17000 | 2 | 05/20/2005 |
| Car started beeping uncontrollably than service light reported a malfunction in the air pages and seat belt restraints on the passenger side seats. dealer diagnosed problem as defected sensors. had to wait for part then return for another service trip and wait for complimentary car. its amazing when your in a car service is an emergency they never have loaner available. i depend on my car, so it is very difficult to wait for service. again with no explanation they also had to update computer now many new function that were not working are now functioning like the blue tooth. side lights that i didn't even know where there. *jb | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 4000 | 1 | 10/08/2005 |
| Due to a certain defect in the airconditioning air duct, the humidity builds up to a high level causing eventual mold formation in the air duct. as a result of that a bad smell will progressively increase untill it can be easily noticable especially during the first minute of starting the air conditionner. molds are known to be strong allergens and can result in worsening nasal allergy symptoms, cough, nasal congestion, and sneezing. i belleive it is a health hazard to people with mold allergies like my son who had noticable wosening of his nasal congestion and eventually his obstructive sleep apnea symptoms as a result of that. up on cantacting the local dealer in teh area and later the bmw customer service department, they acknowledged the problem since i was not the only one with the same complaint, but they only offered to clean the ducts once a year, which is a short term remedy and does not prevent the recurrence of the problem. i beleive it is a haelth risk and customers need to be informed upfront about this problem before they make a selection to buy that vehicle. *nm | |||