battery cable recall?

roastbeef · 05-06-2017, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

It is not an official recall so it doesn't show up in the system as such. And it is limited to production dates from December '09 to April '11. This is the SIB my dealer showed me covering my Sept '10 car...

i looked bmw's website and searched what appeared to be the service bulletin number on that document pictured, but i can't seem to find it. where did you get it? i want to get this done at my dealer and want to be armed with this document.

kscarrol · 05-07-2017, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by roastbeef

i looked bmw's website and searched what appeared to be the service bulletin number on that document pictured, but i can't seem to find it. where did you get it? i want to get this done at my dealer and want to be armed with this document.

I heard rumors about it so I stopped by my dealer. I have a good relationship with the parts manager so I asked and he ran my VIN and found the SIB covering my car. It is not a recall so it won't show up under those searches. If your car was produced during the dates shown it should show up at the dealer when they run your VIN.

Edit: It has been a while but I recall they simply read my key and it came up...

exVtekGuy · 05-30-2017, 07:19 PM

fyi, I just got a notice for this although there was no SIB number on the paper. My car build date is August 2011.

Todd0131 · 05-30-2017, 07:42 PM

Got the letter today. I guess I'll call and setup a time. This won't jack with the tune or anything will it?

kscarrol · 05-30-2017, 07:54 PM

Interesting. What is the build date on your car? It appears the SIB for M3's is expanding beyond the dates on the bulletin I posted earlier...

WingZeroX5 · 05-30-2017, 08:21 PM

I did the recall myself because my M3's build date is 4/09

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1357407

Todd0131 · 05-30-2017, 08:33 PM

Not sure the build date. It's a 2011 so it could fall into that range

MachinesWithSouls · 05-30-2017, 09:06 PM

Did this. Then got the official recall notice.

audioMeth · 05-30-2017, 10:43 PM

i got the notice in the mail today.

audioMeth · 05-30-2017, 10:46 PM

said notice

aus · 05-30-2017, 11:46 PM

How do you figure out the month of your build?
Thanks!

kscarrol · 05-31-2017, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by aus

How do you figure out the month of your build?
Thanks!

Should be stamped on the plate inside the driver's side door frame...

gfisher99 · 05-31-2017, 03:58 PM

Mine was in for AC evaporator replacement this past week and they did the battery cable recall while it was in there. Didn't even have to ask. (05/2010 build).

Nickthedude · 05-31-2017, 04:39 PM

I had the cable replaced last week with the airbag. I didn't know about either until I brought my car in for a terrible water leak, allegedly because my sunroof drain had come undone.

2011 E90 M3

aus · 06-01-2017, 01:21 AM

I just got the recall letter too. I'm hoping I can get the airbag soon too.

JRob23 · 06-01-2017, 05:31 PM

2012 e92 m3. Nothing here. Just left dealer.

dagolfpro · 06-01-2017, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

I just got the recall letter too. I'm hoping I can get the airbag soon too.

Received a letter today for the cable as well. 7/11 Build Date. Still waiting for my air bags.

Todd0131 · 06-01-2017, 06:28 PM

I called the dealer. She looked up my vin and I have an appointment tomorrow to get it replaced

Rassilon · 06-01-2017, 08:39 PM

Received the letter for my 2011.75

Dougeefresh · 06-02-2017, 10:43 AM

Got the letter this week. Called the dealer to make an appointment and when they checked the VIN the battery recall was showing up along side the airbag recall.
I then checked the BMW USA recall site and the battery recall was NOT showing.
If you want to find out when the airbag will be available for your car try calling the BMW NA shown in the letter above and ask what priority group you are in and when the fix will available. I called and they said I am in priority group 5, for which the final notice that will let dealer order airbag and do the recall will go out on June 30. Finally after two years...

LoLamgs88 · 06-02-2017, 10:48 AM

Got also the notice in the mail today.

kscarrol · 06-02-2017, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dougeefresh

Got the letter this week. Called the dealer to make an appointment and when they checked the VIN the battery recall was showing up along side the airbag recall.
I then checked the BMW USA recall site and the battery recall was NOT showing.
If you want to find out when the airbag will be available for your car try calling the BMW NA shown in the letter above and ask what priority group you are in and when the fix will available. I called and they said I am in priority group 5, for which the final notice that will let dealer order airbag and do the recall will go out on June 30. Finally after two years...

It is not technically a recall so it does not show up as such. I post the SIB earlier in this thread which outlines the production dates which are covered...

05-30-2017, 07:19 PM	#25
exVtekGuy Second Lieutenant 115 Rep 284 Posts Drives: none yet Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	fyi, I just got a notice for this although there was no SIB number on the paper. My car build date is August 2011.
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Todd0131 Lieutenant 380 Rep 530 Posts Drives: Yukon, stumpjumper, m3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	Got the letter today. I guess I'll call and setup a time. This won't jack with the tune or anything will it?
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05-30-2017, 07:54 PM	#27
kscarrol Brigadier General 8890 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	Interesting. What is the build date on your car? It appears the SIB for M3's is expanding beyond the dates on the bulletin I posted earlier... __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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05-30-2017, 08:21 PM	#28
WingZeroX5 Colonel 765 Rep 2,361 Posts Drives: F80 / F30 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (14)	I did the recall myself because my M3's build date is 4/09 http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1357407
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05-30-2017, 08:33 PM	#29
Todd0131 Lieutenant 380 Rep 530 Posts Drives: Yukon, stumpjumper, m3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	Not sure the build date. It's a 2011 so it could fall into that range
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05-30-2017, 09:06 PM	#30
MachinesWithSouls Colonel 4834 Rep 2,442 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 6MT Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [10.00]	Did this. Then got the official recall notice. __________________ 2022 M3 6MT - Portimao Blue Metallic 2022 X3 M40i - Tanzanite Blue Metallic
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05-30-2017, 10:43 PM	#31
audioMeth BTC maxi 222 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rehoboth, MA iTrader: (8)	i got the notice in the mail today.
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05-30-2017, 10:46 PM	#32
audioMeth BTC maxi 222 Rep 1,123 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rehoboth, MA iTrader: (8)	said notice Attached Images
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05-30-2017, 11:46 PM	#33
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	How do you figure out the month of your build? Thanks! __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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05-31-2017, 03:58 PM	#35
gfisher99 Lieutenant 287 Rep 562 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3, '18 M2, '22 X3M Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Mine was in for AC evaporator replacement this past week and they did the battery cable recall while it was in there. Didn't even have to ask. (05/2010 build).
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05-31-2017, 04:39 PM	#36
Nickthedude Private 18 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: College Station, TX iTrader: (0)	I had the cable replaced last week with the airbag. I didn't know about either until I brought my car in for a terrible water leak, allegedly because my sunroof drain had come undone. 2011 E90 M3
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06-01-2017, 01:21 AM	#37
aus Major General 890 Rep 9,031 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	I just got the recall letter too. I'm hoping I can get the airbag soon too. __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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06-01-2017, 05:31 PM	#38
JRob23 Captain 68 Rep 721 Posts Drives: e92 m3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (3)	2012 e92 m3. Nothing here. Just left dealer.
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06-01-2017, 06:28 PM	#40
Todd0131 Lieutenant 380 Rep 530 Posts Drives: Yukon, stumpjumper, m3 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tx iTrader: (0)	I called the dealer. She looked up my vin and I have an appointment tomorrow to get it replaced
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06-01-2017, 08:39 PM	#41
Rassilon First Lieutenant 85 Rep 330 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 m3 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Received the letter for my 2011.75
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06-02-2017, 10:43 AM	#42
Dougeefresh Second Lieutenant 76 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 JB Join Date: May 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (1)	Got the letter this week. Called the dealer to make an appointment and when they checked the VIN the battery recall was showing up along side the airbag recall. I then checked the BMW USA recall site and the battery recall was NOT showing. If you want to find out when the airbag will be available for your car try calling the BMW NA shown in the letter above and ask what priority group you are in and when the fix will available. I called and they said I am in priority group 5, for which the final notice that will let dealer order airbag and do the recall will go out on June 30. Finally after two years...
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06-02-2017, 10:48 AM	#43
LoLamgs88 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E90 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Romania iTrader: (0)	Got also the notice in the mail today.
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