2001 BMW X5

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

11 Recalls for 2001 BMW X5

Recall Date Component Summary
2017-01-20 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2000-2002 BMW 320i, 323i, 325i, 325xi, 330i, 330xi, 323Ci, 325Ci, 330Ci, M3, 323iT, 325iT and 325xiT vehicles, 2001-2002 525i, 530i, 540i, M5, 525iT and 540iT vehicles, and 2001-2003 X5 3.0i, X5 4.4i, and X5 4.6is vehicles. These vehicles may have had a driver-side air bag module installed as replacement equipment such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bag, or as a remedy part for a prior recall. These replacement modules contain an air bag inflator that may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Remedy:

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver side air bag module, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

2003-01-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SLIP OUT OF THE RETAINING BRACKET LOCATED AT THE FRONT STRUT. THE BRAKE HOSE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE BRAKE LINE COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE TIRE AND BE SUBJECTED TO WEAR AND ABRASION.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL RETAINING CLIP TO FURTHER SECURE THE BRAKE LINE TO THE FRONT STRUT. ADDITIONALLY, IF INSPECTION OF ANY BRAKE HOSE INDICATES THAT IT HAS EXPERIENCED DAMAGE, THE HOSE WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 14, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2002-07-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM PIVOT SHAFT COULD LOOSEN FROM ITS SUPPORT BRACKET.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM PIVOT SHAFT FOR PROPER SEATING IN ITS SUPPORT BRACKET. IN ADDITION, A PIN WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE SHAFT TO THE BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-332-4269.

2002-05-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. THIS IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A RECALL THAT BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 2001 (SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V206). OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2001-05-24 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR DURING VEHICLE PRODUCTION, ANY OF THE THREE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE PULLEY TO THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY TO SEE IF IT IS LOOSE. IF THE PULLEY IS NOT LOOSE ON THE PUMP, THE RETAINING BOLTS WILL BE TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. IF THE PULLEY IS LOOSE, THE PUMP, PULLEY, ATTACHING BOLTS, AND DRIVE BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2001-06-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY ERROR, ONE OR BOTH SELF-LOCKING NUTS THAT SECURE THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO THE BOOSTER MAY HAVE BEEN CROSS-THREADED ON THE BOOSTER STUDS THAT PROTRUDE THROUGH THE FIREWALL. IN SUCH A CASE, THE NUT(S) WOULD NOT BE FULLY SEATED ON THE STUD(S).

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TWO LOCK NUTS TO DETERMINE IF THEY ARE PROPERLY SEATED. IF THE NUTS ARE NOT PROPERLY SEATED OR ARE CROSS-THREADED, THE BRAKE BOOSTER WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 17, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2001-06-14 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4.4I SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, ABRASION PARTICLES COULD DEPOSIT ON THE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN THE SWITCH, CAUSING A DISRUPTION OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT THROUGH THE CONTACTS. IF THE DISRUPTION OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THE NEUTRAL OR PARK POSITIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL SWITCH AUTOMATICALLY INTO THE EMERGENCY PROGRAM, WHICH IS DISPLAYED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER VIA A WARNING LAMP AND A MESSAGE, “TRANS. FAIL-SAFE PROG.” IN THIS CASE, THE VEHICLE CAN BE DRIVEN IN LOWER GEARS ONLY WITH LIMITED ENGINE OUTPUT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION INDICATOR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 14, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2001-06-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ENGINE AUXILIARY/COOLING FAN OPERATION, INCLUDING VARIABLE SPEED, IS ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED. FAILURE OF THE FAN MOTOR CAN CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY OF THE FAN CONTROL UNIT TO OVERLOAD AND FAIL, CAUSING THE FAN TO STOP OPERATING.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FAN. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 28, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2001-02-06 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING ASSEMBLY OF THESE VEHICLES, THE LOWER END OF THE SPINDLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSERTED COMPLETELY INTO THE COUPLING. IN SUCH A CASE, THE FASTENING BOLT USED TO SECURE THE CONNECTION MAY NOT COMPLETELY ENGAGE THE SPINDLE WITHIN THE COUPLING. DURING DRIVING, IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE FOR THE SPINDLE TO DISCONNECT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPINDLE TO ENSURE PROPER INSERTION IN THE COUPLING, AND, IF NECESSARY, THE SPINDLE WILL BE FULLY INSERTED AND THE FASTENING BOLT REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

2000-10-24 STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE NUT THAT SECURES THE AXIAL JOINT OF THE LEFT STEERING TIE ROD TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX MAY HAVE NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED SECURELY. THIS COULD LEAD TO LOOSENING OF THE NUT AND, INITIALLY TO STEERING WHEEL PLAY AND/OR MISALIGNMENT, AS WELL AS NOISE FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE. IF VEHICLE OPERATION CONTINUES, THE TIE ROD COULD DISCONNECT FROM THE STEERING GEAR BOX.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE THE NUT SECURING THE AXIAL JOINT OF THE LEFT STEERING TIE ROD. IF THE TORQUE OF THE NUT IS FOUND TO BE LOOSE, THE RIGHT NUT WILL ALSO BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED IF NECESSARY, AND A FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT WILL BE PERFORMED.

2000-09-11 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SAFETY BELT LOWER OUTBOARD ANCHORAGE BOLT ON THE DRIVER’S AND FRONT PASSENGER’S SEATS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURED PROPERLY.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTS AND CORRECT THE TORQUE IF NECESSARY.

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Date Component  
2017-05-14 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10985631
2017-04-17 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10978803
2017-04-12 STEERING
ODI Number: 10972004
2017-03-21 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS | STEERING | WHEELS
ODI Number: 10967473
2017-03-22 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10967741
2017-02-23 SEATS
ODI Number: 10956555
2016-11-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10927016
2016-11-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10927009
2016-10-18 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10916724
2020-03-21 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11318905
2019-08-01 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11241091
2018-08-13 STEERING
ODI Number: 11119625
2018-11-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 11145180
2018-06-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11104607
2017-12-12 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | POWER TRAIN | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 11054090
2017-12-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11054776
2017-11-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11048507
2017-09-18 ENGINE | STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 11024122
2016-06-08 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10873332
2016-04-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10862371
2016-03-20 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10850645
2015-05-11 ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10715611
2014-09-15 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10633302
2014-06-09 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10597257
2014-06-09 AIR BAGS | SEATS
ODI Number: 10597253
2014-04-17 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10583255
2014-03-06 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10567679
2013-10-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10550163
2013-07-22 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10526118
2012-10-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10482786
2012-06-27 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
ODI Number: 10463273
2012-03-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10450893
2011-12-30 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10441767
2011-10-19 SEATS
ODI Number: 10430782
2011-09-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10425998
2011-08-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10418423
2011-01-28 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 10379485
2010-12-14 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10370645
2010-08-10 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
ODI Number: 10348428
2010-07-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10344211
2010-07-14 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10343189
2010-04-12 EQUIPMENT
ODI Number: 10325041
2010-01-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 10299886
2009-06-24 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10274821
2009-04-09 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10264789
2009-03-25 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10263099
2009-04-14 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10265338
2009-01-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10255314
2009-01-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10256365
2009-01-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10255824
2008-12-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10252817
2008-12-18 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10252203
2008-12-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10251406
2008-10-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10246705
2008-08-17 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10238612
2008-06-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10231685
2008-05-12 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10227477
2008-03-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10222050
2008-03-23 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10222088
2008-02-12 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10217871
2008-01-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10213628
2007-10-22 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10206574
2007-08-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10200828
2007-07-26 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10197549
2007-02-20 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 10183021
2007-01-30 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10181153
2006-11-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10174388
2006-11-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10174385
2006-11-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 10174528
2006-09-26 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10169298
2006-07-27 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 10163755
2006-06-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10160316
2006-01-31 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10149111
2006-01-16 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10147840
2006-01-02 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10146725
2005-09-28 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10138040
2005-09-28 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 10138029
2005-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | STRUCTURE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10135032
2005-09-01 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10135132
2005-08-18 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10133293
2005-08-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
ODI Number: 10131387
2005-06-07 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ODI Number: 10124417
2005-04-01 STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
ODI Number: 10117287
2005-04-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ODI Number: 10116227
2005-07-08 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10115787
2005-01-19 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10107530
2005-01-21 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10107665
2005-02-03 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10109711
2005-02-10 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10110233
2005-01-27 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10108039
2005-01-19 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10107577
2005-01-11 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10106150
2004-12-19 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 10104079
2005-01-16 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10106416
2004-12-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10100924
2004-11-27 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10100622
2004-11-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10100290
2004-09-29 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 10093311
2004-10-01 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
ODI Number: 10087727
2004-09-03 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 10090361
2004-09-28 STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 10083783
2004-05-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ODI Number: 10073429
2004-01-15 UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10070277
2004-04-21 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
ODI Number: 10068590
2004-04-06 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10066641
2004-02-11 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 10057974
2004-02-10 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
ODI Number: 10056903
2004-02-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10056832
2003-12-17 STEERING:COLUMN
ODI Number: 10051690
2003-11-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
ODI Number: 10047496
2003-08-08 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10032520
2003-07-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10025940
2003-08-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10029744
2003-06-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10024601
2003-05-22 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
ODI Number: 10020438
2003-04-18 EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
ODI Number: 10017192
2003-04-03 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ODI Number: 10015111
2003-04-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ODI Number: 10014939
2003-04-28 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 10017747
2003-02-13 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 10007368
2003-01-27 AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
ODI Number: 10004745
2003-02-02 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
ODI Number: 10005136
2000-10-14 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 10007036
2002-12-10 STEERING
ODI Number: 8024060
2002-11-18 STEERING
ODI Number: 8022935
2002-09-24 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 8019380
2002-07-31 STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
ODI Number: 8015260
2002-09-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 8018479
2002-05-28 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 8010523
2002-01-07 TIRES
ODI Number: 8001713
2016-06-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10872300
2011-10-13 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 10430100
2001-09-26 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 896912
2001-10-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 897652
2001-07-12 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 892622
2001-07-16 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 892815
2001-07-13 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 892765
2001-07-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 892013
2001-08-30 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 895525
2001-04-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 885509
2001-01-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 878132
2002-11-24 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 770070
2002-08-23 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ODI Number: 766092
2002-05-17 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
ODI Number: 761999
2002-03-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 759865
2002-01-26 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
ODI Number: 757359
2002-01-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 756474
2001-07-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
ODI Number: 748810
2001-04-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 743433
2001-02-10 STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ODI Number: 740718
2000-12-26 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ODI Number: 738261
2000-10-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 734507
2000-10-14 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 734326
2002-09-23 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 567569
2002-09-23 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 567569
2002-09-23 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 567569
2002-09-23 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 567569
2002-09-23 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 567569
2002-09-23 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ODI Number: 567569
2002-04-29 PARKING BRAKE
ODI Number: 565488
2002-05-09 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 STRUCTURE:BODY
ODI Number: 565716
2002-05-09 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
ODI Number: 565716
2020-10-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11364305
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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

84 Service Alerts for 2001 BMW X5

Date Description
2019-04-01 140000 AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.

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2019-04-01 140000 AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.

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2018-02-01 140000 AIR BAGS

In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for

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2019-01-01 140000 AIR BAGS

TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.

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2019-01-01 140100 AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE

TAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.

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2018-11-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide

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2013-07-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

?Panoramic Sunroof Repair Instructions. INFORMATION Sunroof Repair Instructions: The panoramic sunroof contains several “mechanism sets” which can be repaired and/or replaced independently in the event of a mechanical failure. When perfo
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2015-12-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SI B12 08 08 Engine Electrical Systems December 2015 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 08 08 dated April 2008. The vehicle’s NOx emissions may exceed the legally mandated limits. By completing this Servi

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2016-08-01 030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

REPAIRING TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR (VTG SERVO-MOTOR). The Anti-lock Brakes (ABS), Brakes and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) warnings are on and there may also be a “Drivetrain Malfunction” warning on in the Control Display. There is also
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2013-03-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW: BATTER DISCHARGED BECAUSE OF UNFAVORABLE DRIVING PROFILE. THIS IS CAUSED ON SHORT TRIPS (LESS THAN 3 MILES) OR WHEN THE TELEPHONE OR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM IS USED FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. MODELS X5, X6 ALL MOD

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2013-03-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BMW: BATTER DISCHARGED BECAUSE OF UNFAVORABLE DRIVING PROFILE. THIS IS CAUSED ON SHORT TRIPS (LESS THAN 3 MILES) OR WHEN THE TELEPHONE OR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM IS USED FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. MODELS X5, X6 ALL MOD

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2010-08-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW: MODEL E70 EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TAILGATE. THE REAR TAILGATE MAY NOT OPERATE IN EITHER DIRECTION DUE TO WIRING DAMAGE. *RM

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2010-08-01 162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

BMW: MODEL E70 EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TAILGATE. THE REAR TAILGATE MAY NOT OPERATE IN EITHER DIRECTION DUE TO WIRING DAMAGE. *RM

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2010-08-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW: ELCTRONICALLY DISCONNECTING THE JUNCTION BOX WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM

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2010-08-01 111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BMW: ELCTRONICALLY DISCONNECTING THE JUNCTION BOX WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM

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2010-08-01 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BMW: ELCTRONICALLY DISCONNECTING THE JUNCTION BOX WITHOUT DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY WILL CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. *RM

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2009-03-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW: SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OIL FILLER CAPS, LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS, TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. MOISTURE ACCUMULATING IN ENGINE CRANKCASE VENTILATION V

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2009-03-01 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

BMW: SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OIL FILLER CAPS, LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS, TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. MOISTURE ACCUMULATING IN ENGINE CRANKCASE VENTILATION V

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2009-03-01 063110 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

BMW: SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OIL FILLER CAPS, LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS, TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE IN EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. MOISTURE ACCUMULATING IN ENGINE CRANKCASE VENTILATION V

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2008-11-01 160000 STRUCTURE

BMW: WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT RIGHT FOOTWELL AREA CAUSING THE CARPET TO BECOME WET. *PE

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2008-11-01 161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

BMW: WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT RIGHT FOOTWELL AREA CAUSING THE CARPET TO BECOME WET. *PE

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2008-11-01 162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

BMW: WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT RIGHT FOOTWELL AREA CAUSING THE CARPET TO BECOME WET. *PE

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2008-11-01 162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

BMW: WATER LEAK IN THE FRONT RIGHT FOOTWELL AREA CAUSING THE CARPET TO BECOME WET. *PE

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2013-03-01 125000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

BMW: THE BRAKE LIGHT FAILS AND THE BULB HOLDER IS DEFORMED DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES AND THE COMPOSITION OF THE HOLDER. *RM UPDATED ON 4/25/2013. *KB

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2002-02-02 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT (HATCH) INTERIOR LIGHT BEING LOOSE OR BROKEN. *JG

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2002-01-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

SUBJECT REGARDING SERVICE ACTION TO REPROGRAM ALPINE CD53 RADIO. *JG

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2008-06-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BMW: HEADLAMP MOISTURE: FAULT DIAGNOSTICS. WATER OR CONDENSATION IN ONE OR BOTH HEADLAMPS. MODELS 5 SERIES, 6 SERIES, 7 SERIES, X5, X6, 1 SERIES, AND 3 SERIES. MODEL YEARS 2000-20008. *PE

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2014-10-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BMW: SOME VEHICLES, WITH 552 OPTION, ARE EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION OF LED HEADLIGHT ON ONE WHERE IT FLICKERS ON AN DOFF DURING DRIVING AND THE CONTROL CHECK MESSAGE IS INDICATING DEFECTIVE DRIVING LIGHT OR PARKING LIGHT. *PE

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2008-02-01 062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

BMW VEHICLE: DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS DUE TO COOLING FAN RELAY FAILURE. THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, DESCRIBED AS-ENGINE IS LACKING POWER WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL; TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT UNDER HEA

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2008-02-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW VEHICLE: DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS DUE TO COOLING FAN RELAY FAILURE. THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF INTERMITTENT DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS, DESCRIBED AS-ENGINE IS LACKING POWER WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL; TRANSMISSION WILL NOT UPSHIFT UNDER HEA

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2002-01-01 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

ON SOME PARKED VEHICLES, THE ALPINE CD53 RADIO CAUSES THE BUS TO WAKE UP AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 40F, THE BATTERY COULD ALSO BECOME DISCHARGED. *TT

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2012-12-01 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

BMW: SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. DUE TO HIGH PROPORTION OF ETHANOL IN THE FUEL, THE INTERNAL MECHANISMS OF THE FUEL LEVEL SENSORS MAY SWELL. THIS MAY INHIBIT THE MOVEMENT OF ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUEL LEVEL SE

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2012-12-01 060000 ENGINE (PWS)

BMW: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. N52K ENGINE DMTL PUMP: EMISSIONS WARRANTY EXTENSIONS TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. BMW HAS BECOME AWARE OF A POTENTIAL PROBLEM WITH THE DURABILITY OF THE TANK LEAK DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (DMTL) PU

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2009-09-01 105200 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

BMW: REPLACEMENT OF FRONT OUTER CV JOINT. COMPLAINTS OF CLICKING OR GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT IS SPLIT OPEN AND THE JOINT IS ALREADY DAMAGED.

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2009-09-01 106200 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

BMW: REPLACEMENT OF FRONT OUTER CV JOINT. COMPLAINTS OF CLICKING OR GRINDING NOISES COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHEN MAKING A TURN. THE FRONT OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT BOOT IS SPLIT OPEN AND THE JOINT IS ALREADY DAMAGED.

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2010-04-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON THE VEHICLE, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE. WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY O

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2010-04-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ON THE VEHICLE, VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE. WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY O

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2007-12-01 199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

BMW: TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO LOW AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. MODEL E90, E91(3 SERIES);E92, E92 (3 SERIES); E60 (5 SERIES); E60 (M5); E63, E64 (6 SERIES); E63, E64 (M6); E65, E66 (7 SERIES); E70 (X5); E83 (X3); AND E85, E86 (Z4).

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2010-08-01 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM

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2007-02-01 176100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

INSTALL HOOD LATCH CORROSION RESISTANT CLIP. *KB

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2009-03-01 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

BMW: DIESEL: DIAGNOSIS FOR LOW PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY FAULTS. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED (A FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED IN THE CC) AND A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE DDE CONTROL MOD

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2010-09-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR. *RM

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2010-09-01 140000 AIR BAGS

BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR. *RM

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2010-09-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

BMW: THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR. *RM

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2011-07-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON. THERE ARE TROUBLE CODES STORED FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. NO DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. *RM

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2010-06-01 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM

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2010-06-01 016000 STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

BMW: A NEW TECHNICAL PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BMW TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF STEERING COMPLAINTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF MODELS. *RM

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2010-03-01 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW: THE BULB HAS FAILED ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. *PE

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2010-03-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BMW: THE BULB HAS FAILED ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LAMP. *PE

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2009-12-01 072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WEL

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2008-06-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. E70 (X5) VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO JANUARY 28, 2007. *PE UPDATED 9/10/08. *PE

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2011-09-01 121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE XENON HEADLAMP OFTEN HAVE NO TROUBLE FOUND WHEN RETURNED AND TESTED THRU WARRANTY PARTS SYSTEM. THE ROOT CAUSE IS NOT POSSIBLE TO BE IDENTIFY. *PE

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2010-10-01 221600 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

BMW: THERE ARE NOISES WHEN ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEATES. *RM

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2002-05-01 061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

SUBJECT REGARDING DME REPROGRAMMING FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. *TT

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2008-04-01 053000 PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT

THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING IS ILLUMINATED AND FAULT CODE 6032 IS STORED. FOR MODEL E70 (X5). *PE

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2015-02-01 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA

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2015-02-01 330000 INTERIOR LIGHTING

BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA

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2009-10-01 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

BMW VEHICLES: DIAGNOSIS FOR LOW PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED (A FUEL PUMP MALFUCTION MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED IN THE CC), AND A COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES MAY BE STORED IN THE DDE CONT

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2009-10-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW VEHICLES: DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE DSC (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED: 6E58; 6E04; 53BA; D36F; 55C3; 6ECA; AND THE WIPERS MAY ALSO BE OPERATING

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2009-10-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW VEHICLES: DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE DSC (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED: 6E58; 6E04; 53BA; D36F; 55C3; 6ECA; AND THE WIPERS MAY ALSO BE OPERATING

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2009-10-01 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

BMW VEHICLES: DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE DSC (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED: 6E58; 6E04; 53BA; D36F; 55C3; 6ECA; AND THE WIPERS MAY ALSO BE OPERATING

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2009-10-01 250000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

BMW VEHICLES: DSC WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE DSC (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED AND SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES ARE STORED: 6E58; 6E04; 53BA; D36F; 55C3; 6ECA; AND THE WIPERS MAY ALSO BE OPERATING

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2010-04-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VEHICLE: WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY ON); AND FAULT CODES F

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2010-04-01 117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

BMW VEHICLES: VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ARE POSSIBLE ON THE VEHICLE: WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER; CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES; SYSTEMS INOPERATIVE; FUSE BLOWN; WIPERS IN DEFAULT MODE (PERMANENTLY ON); AND FAULT CODES F

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2007-11-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MISSING CLIP ON POWER CABLE CAUSES VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPLAINTS. *NJ

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2008-01-01 020000 SUSPENSION

BMW: DYNAMIC DRIVE (ARS) FRONT SWAY BAR REPAIRS. E70 (X5) WITH SPORT PACKAGE OPTION CODE ZSP. *PE

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2011-08-01 140000 AIR BAGS

BMW SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP (AWL) IS ILLUMINATED, TOGETHER WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS LAMP (POL). THE PROBLEM MAY BE INTERMITTENT. MICROCRACKS IN THE OC3 SEAT MAT. *PE

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2010-07-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW: SIX DIFFERENT MODELS EQUIPPED WITH THE M54 ENGINE COULD HAVE VALVE COVERS BREAK IN COLD WEATHER AND RUIN THE ENGINE. THIS IS DUE TO MOISTURE ACCUMULATION. *RM

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2010-06-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW: A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. THE ENGINE WILL ONLY OPERATE TO 1500 RPMS AND LACKS POWER. THERE IS A SOFTWARE APPLICATION ERROR. *RM

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2010-06-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

BMW: A SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. THE ENGINE WILL ONLY OPERATE TO 1500 RPMS AND LACKS POWER. THERE IS A SOFTWARE APPLICATION ERROR. *RM

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2010-06-01 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

BMW: IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A FUEL QUALITY DETECTION TEST ON VEHICLES WITH AN N54 ENGINE. *RM

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2010-06-01 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

BMW: IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO PERFORM A FUEL QUALITY DETECTION TEST ON VEHICLES WITH AN N54 ENGINE. *RM

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2010-06-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW: THERE IS A ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AND “SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT” WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL IN HIGH ALTITUDES DURING COLD WEATHER. THERE MAY BE SIX DIFFERENT FAULT CODES. *RM

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2010-06-01 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

BMW: WARNING MESSAGE ON ABOUT LOW DIESEL EXHAUST FUEL LEVEL AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART WITHIN 999 MILES. THE LIGHT COMES ON A FEW THOUSAND MILES EARLIER THAN A RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE. *RM

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2010-06-01 080000 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL

BMW: WARNING MESSAGE ON ABOUT LOW DIESEL EXHAUST FUEL LEVEL AND THAT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RESTART WITHIN 999 MILES. THE LIGHT COMES ON A FEW THOUSAND MILES EARLIER THAN A RECOMMENDED OIL CHANGE. *RM

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2007-11-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW VEHICLE: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CC MESSAGE CAUSED BY SHORTED WIRING. THE ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED; THE SOUNDS SYSTEM EMITS A STATIC NOISE FROM THE SPEAKERS; THE RFK (REAR VIEW CAMERA) DOES NOT PAN;

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2007-11-01 114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

BMW VEHICLE: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CC MESSAGE CAUSED BY SHORTED WIRING. THE ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED; THE SOUNDS SYSTEM EMITS A STATIC NOISE FROM THE SPEAKERS; THE RFK (REAR VIEW CAMERA) DOES NOT PAN;

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2007-11-01 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BMW VEHICLE: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CC MESSAGE CAUSED BY SHORTED WIRING. THE ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED; THE SOUNDS SYSTEM EMITS A STATIC NOISE FROM THE SPEAKERS; THE RFK (REAR VIEW CAMERA) DOES NOT PAN;

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2007-11-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

BMW VEHICLE: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CC MESSAGE CAUSED BY SHORTED WIRING. THE ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE MAY BE DISPLAYED; THE SOUNDS SYSTEM EMITS A STATIC NOISE FROM THE SPEAKERS; THE RFK (REAR VIEW CAMERA) DOES NOT PAN;

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2007-11-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW VEHICLE: MISSING CLIP ON POWER CABLE CAUSES VARIOUS ELECTRICAL COMPLAINTS. VEHICLE WILL NOT START. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OR DISPLAYS ARE FLICKERING. REMOTE CONTROL WILL NOT UNLOCK VEHICLE. VARIOUS CONTROL MODULES CANNOT BE ACCESSED USIN

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2007-11-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW VEHICLE: FC 2EF4 CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT. COMPLAINTS THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 2EF4 CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT IS STORED IN DME FAULT MEMORY. DME SOFTWARE CALIBRATION RELATED TO HIGH HEATIN

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2007-11-01 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

BMW VEHICLE: FC 2EF4 CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT. COMPLAINTS THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 2EF4 CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT IS STORED IN DME FAULT MEMORY. DME SOFTWARE CALIBRATION RELATED TO HIGH HEATIN

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2007-11-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

BMW VEHICLE: FC 2EF4 CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT. COMPLAINTS THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. FAULT CODE 2EF4 CHARACTERISTIC MAP THERMOSTAT IS STORED IN DME FAULT MEMORY. DME SOFTWARE CALIBRATION RELATED TO HIGH HEATIN

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2001-12-01 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REVISED INFORMATION REGARDING ALPINE CD53 RADIO CAUSING DEAD BATTERY CONDITION. *TT

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2001 BMW X5

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