BWM Recalls 156,000 vehicles for VANOS Bolt Failure

MMsport335 · 04-10-2014, 02:37 PM

I'll be waiting for my letter in the mail.

hetzle · 04-10-2014, 05:41 PM

What's BWM?

Sidnito · 04-10-2014, 06:35 PM

yes!!!! this is so awesome. so if we had to pay for ours, we should get refunded right?

sy2767 · 04-10-2014, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Sidnito

yes!!!! this is so awesome. so if we had to pay for ours, we should get refunded right?

Good luck with that, and im not being sarcastic.

Route 16 · 04-10-2014, 10:31 PM

All models?

Jec1 · 04-10-2014, 10:47 PM

Yes!

Was hoping to hear this, the one real long term fear for this car besides the usual BMW expected and the always possible unexpected.

Sidnito · 04-10-2014, 10:53 PM

talked with bmw and they said as long as I'm in the range of years

E93FTW · 04-10-2014, 10:56 PM

This is for N55 only right?

Jdub679 · 04-10-2014, 11:23 PM

Source?

turo · 04-11-2014, 12:30 AM

Looks like 2010-12 6-cyl models.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/11/au...r-engines.html

-Wingman- · 04-11-2014, 01:23 AM

Will have to call my dealership tomorrow

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-11-2014, 06:41 AM

What years and trim lines are affected? Details! You can just leave us with our pants around our ankles man! Give us the goods!!

EDIT- saw the above post. Shit, looks like that's me!

Delta0311 · 04-11-2014, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

What years and trim lines are affected? Details! You can just leave us with our pants around our ankles man! Give us the goods!!

EDIT- saw the above post. Shit, looks like that's me!

Yup we're in that boat going to call my dealer tomorrow.

bk335ilci · 04-11-2014, 07:02 AM

Sidnito keep us informed about what to do if you all ready replaced it? I had mine replaced not under warranty.

Delta0311 · 04-11-2014, 07:15 AM

Didn't get a letter yet but made an appointment for next Friday.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-11-2014, 07:53 AM

IIRC they won't do the work unless you have the recall letter in hand. Back in the day at least. Hopefully that changed.

Delta0311 · 04-11-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

IIRC they won't do the work unless you have the recall letter in hand. Back in the day at least. Hopefully that changed.

Open Road always takes care of me and hopefully the letter arrives this week. Plus they should be able to pull you up by VIN anyway.

Dark_Knight_335 · 04-11-2014, 09:39 AM

JMK or Morristown

Sidewinderpb · 04-11-2014, 09:40 AM

Already put my call in to the SA. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

Sidnito · 04-11-2014, 10:22 AM

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Sidnito keep us informed about what to do if you all ready replaced it? I had mine replaced not under warranty.

sure will bro!

ronny214 · 04-11-2014, 10:37 AM

So I think BMW still has my old address or something. I never get the letter in the mail. Even when the battery cable was recalled I had to call in.

Delta0311 · 04-11-2014, 10:40 AM

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So I think BMW still has my old address or something. I never get the letter in the mail. Even when the battery cable was recalled I had to call in.

THe dealership will run you vin and they will know what recalls your car was slated for.

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Sidnito Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 11 space 335i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW, TX iTrader: (2)	yes!!!! this is so awesome. so if we had to pay for ours, we should get refunded right?
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Route 16 I got lei'd 873 Rep 7,615 Posts Drives: '10 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dark Side of the Moon iTrader: (62)	All models?
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Jec1 Private 11 Rep 99 Posts Drives: 2011 335i sedan, 2013 Fr-s Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Yes! Was hoping to hear this, the one real long term fear for this car besides the usual BMW expected and the always possible unexpected.
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E93FTW BMW Über Alles 74 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: E93 Vert' Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E93 [10.00]	This is for N55 only right? __________________
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1139 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	What years and trim lines are affected? Details! You can just leave us with our pants around our ankles man! Give us the goods!! EDIT- saw the above post. Shit, looks like that's me!
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Delta0311 Banned 7489 Rep 10,119 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Didn't get a letter yet but made an appointment for next Friday.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1139 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	IIRC they won't do the work unless you have the recall letter in hand. Back in the day at least. Hopefully that changed.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1139 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	JMK or Morristown
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04-11-2014, 10:37 AM	#21
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