N55 VANOS Bolt Failure Prevention

katatonia · 07-27-2016, 06:08 PM

Just called my dealership and they said the recall does not apply to my car. Production date is 07/2010. As far as I know it should fall under the recall, no?

hatepotholez · 04-10-2017, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by katatonia

Just called my dealership and they said the recall does not apply to my car. Production date is 07/2010. As far as I know it should fall under the recall, no?

any update on this, my buddy has a 10/2010 and he isn't covered either.

M335 · 04-10-2017, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hatepotholez

any update on this, my buddy has a 10/2010 and he isn't covered either.

Mine is 10/2010 & got a letter from a dealer for Vanos bolts replacement like a year ago, everything was covered didn't pay a dime ☺

thakid22 · 04-27-2017, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Markus8291

I wonder how many cases it would take in order to take this as far as forcing bmw to warranty the vanos system for 1xx,xxx miles like they did with the fuel pump in the n54's...

The best way to force recalls and extended protection is for the effected parties to file a complaint with the NHTSA.gov
You can do it online. Once NHTSA sees multiple failures that cause a safety concern, things get resolved pretty quickly.

katatonia · 07-20-2018, 07:02 PM

Still no recall for my 07/10 car.

Pladi · 07-22-2018, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by katatonia

Still no recall for my 07/10 car.

My car 09/2010 build date. I am in canada as well recall was done years ago.

flipmode · 07-23-2018, 06:37 AM

My car is 02/2011 build date and had the recall done on it years ago as well.

katatonia · 07-23-2018, 01:07 PM

Did bmw contact you or did you bug them to do it? Even searching the VIN I see nothing except airbag

Pladi · 07-23-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by katatonia

Did bmw contact you or did you bug them to do it? Even searching the VIN I see nothing except airbag

Obvs then there is more to this than just year and date. ITs probably linked to the location of the engine assembly.. if your engine was not assembled at the "bad location" then you have nothing to worry about. I would trust the recall system because its safety related and its a robust system... If the system says u dont need a recall then you dont need. Its pre determined based on the VIN. If you vanos failed and ur engine failed then you got into an accident you can sue.. if they made a mistake thats why the recall system you can trust. Its not like they have a choice of doing it or not.. THEY HAVE TO or they dont have to..

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katatonia Private First Class 48 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Victoria BC iTrader: (0)	Just called my dealership and they said the recall does not apply to my car. Production date is 07/2010. As far as I know it should fall under the recall, no? Last edited by katatonia; 07-27-2016 at 06:21 PM..
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katatonia Private First Class 48 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Victoria BC iTrader: (0)	Still no recall for my 07/10 car.
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07-23-2018, 01:07 PM	#338
katatonia Private First Class 48 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 335xi 6mt Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Victoria BC iTrader: (0)	Did bmw contact you or did you bug them to do it? Even searching the VIN I see nothing except airbag
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