BWM Recalls 156,000 vehicles for VANOS Bolt Failure

Jsoboti · 06-06-2014, 06:00 PM

I'm not the first owner of my E92, does that mean I'll have to wait for the website to show that my car is eligible in order to prove it to the dealership?

e92stance · 06-06-2014, 09:36 PM

Just got my letter, but it also says they will contact me bc they don't have the parts yet!! Wtf?? Lol

chrisk03 · 06-06-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CJ421

I got my recall notice today via postal mail. It says they have insufficient parts and will contact again when they have some.

Anyone else get theirs?

Mine arrived today, as well.

Kind of a waste to send when they don't have the parts and you can't schedule an appt to get fixed.

divisionbell77 · 06-06-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisk03

Mine arrived today, as well.

Kind of a waste to send when they don't have the parts and you can't schedule an appt to get fixed.

I'm calling anyways. Just because the part isn't widely available to cover all the cars in the recall doesn't mean the part is not available at all.

MAD335i · 06-07-2014, 02:14 AM

I just bought my car two days ago....guess I should make the call tomorrow.

Jsoboti · 06-07-2014, 09:52 AM

Still not showing any recalls on the BMW website for my VIN, weird

gregmitch · 06-09-2014, 10:04 AM

Got mine over the weekend too for my 2011 335xi. Called my dealership (Life Quality BMW in Brooklyn, NY) and they said that the recall (at least for my car) was sent out inadvertently and will receive more information later…..

e92stance · 06-11-2014, 10:07 PM

Yeah this makes absolutely no sense at all, why send the letter? Maybe its so everybody thats tuned has time to remove tune!! lololol

Aaron_N55 · 06-12-2014, 12:09 AM

If anyone does get the work done please update us! Notice any difference? If so positive / negative. Any further information or changes (such as DME update) etc.

sy2767 · 06-14-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Aaron_N55

If anyone does get the work done please update us! Notice any difference? If so positive / negative. Any further information or changes (such as DME update) etc.

You will notice zero difference as this is just a simple bolt that holds a part on, (unless the bolt fails, then you will notice a difference when fixed) and i highly doubt there will be any DME update for the same reason.

Aaron_N55 · 06-14-2014, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sy2767

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Originally Posted by Aaron_N55

If anyone does get the work done please update us! Notice any difference? If so positive / negative. Any further information or changes (such as DME update) etc.

You will notice zero difference as this is just a simple bolt that holds a part on, (unless the bolt fails, then you will notice a difference when fixed) and i highly doubt there will be any DME update for the same reason.

Thanks a lot for the information!

schnell325 · 06-19-2014, 08:54 PM

My wife's '11 N55 stalls every fucking way possible:

1. at idle, foot on clutch
2. at idle, foot off clutch
3. backing up in reverse
4. merging at ~30-40 mph
5. turning left
6. turning right
7. when the wind blows the wrong way

It's been this way since almost the day we bought the car.

This recall better fucking solve the issue or it's getting traded in.

nikosaur · 06-19-2014, 09:38 PM

Just got my letter. Mine also stated that I will be notified.

divisionbell77 · 06-19-2014, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by schnell325

My wife's '11 N55 stalls every fucking way possible:

1. at idle, foot on clutch
2. at idle, foot off clutch
3. backing up in reverse
4. merging at ~30-40 mph
5. turning left
6. turning right
7. when the wind blows the wrong way

It's been this way since almost the day we bought the car.

This recall better fucking solve the issue or it's getting traded in.

I see nothing about you taking it in because of the above. Has it been taken in?

If it is as you say, and you can document it(a simple video with your phone would work for what you list as it happening all the time during normal use), you would have a new car by now due to lemon law.

No offense, but if what you list if 10% accurate, it is your fault for still having this lemon and not dealing with it appropriately.

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Jsoboti Lieutenant 29 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 M-Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	I'm not the first owner of my E92, does that mean I'll have to wait for the website to show that my car is eligible in order to prove it to the dealership? __________________ JB4 G5 ISO FF \| BMS Performance Intake \| BMS Wheel Spacers \| VRSF Catless DP \| Red CYBA Scoops \| Supreme Power Lowering Perches \| VRSF Charge Pipe \| VMR 810 19x8.5 ET35 19x9.5 ET33 \| Michelin PSS 235/265 \| BMS CDV \| BMS Clutch Stop \| 4'' Tips
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e92stance Banned 23 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335 msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Just got my letter, but it also says they will contact me bc they don't have the parts yet!! Wtf?? Lol
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06-07-2014, 09:52 AM	#72
Jsoboti Lieutenant 29 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E92 M-Sport 6MT Join Date: May 2014 Location: Mississippi iTrader: (0)	Still not showing any recalls on the BMW website for my VIN, weird __________________ JB4 G5 ISO FF \| BMS Performance Intake \| BMS Wheel Spacers \| VRSF Catless DP \| Red CYBA Scoops \| Supreme Power Lowering Perches \| VRSF Charge Pipe \| VMR 810 19x8.5 ET35 19x9.5 ET33 \| Michelin PSS 235/265 \| BMS CDV \| BMS Clutch Stop \| 4'' Tips
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06-09-2014, 10:04 AM	#73
gregmitch Private 7 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Got mine over the weekend too for my 2011 335xi. Called my dealership (Life Quality BMW in Brooklyn, NY) and they said that the recall (at least for my car) was sent out inadvertently and will receive more information later…..
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06-11-2014, 10:07 PM	#74
e92stance Banned 23 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335 msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Yeah this makes absolutely no sense at all, why send the letter? Maybe its so everybody thats tuned has time to remove tune!! lololol
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06-12-2014, 12:09 AM	#75
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06-19-2014, 08:54 PM	#78
schnell325 Bored at work.... 994 Rep 5,521 Posts Drives: 2016 F82 M4 GTS//2022 M235iGC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Comox Valley iTrader: (8)	My wife's '11 N55 stalls every fucking way possible: 1. at idle, foot on clutch 2. at idle, foot off clutch 3. backing up in reverse 4. merging at ~30-40 mph 5. turning left 6. turning right 7. when the wind blows the wrong way It's been this way since almost the day we bought the car. This recall better fucking solve the issue or it's getting traded in.
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06-19-2014, 09:38 PM	#79
nikosaur First Lieutenant 24 Rep 323 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Just got my letter. Mine also stated that I will be notified.
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