Recall - DME Programming for Engine Stalling
SI B12 07 03Engine Electrical
September 2003
Service Engineering
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 12 07 03 dated July 2003
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the consumer. This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Recall 03V-240: E65/66 with N62 DME Reprogramming
MODEL
E65/66 with N62 engine produced up to 04/04/2003
SITUATION
BMW AG has decided that a defect, which relates to motor vehicle safety exist in certain '02 and '03 MY E65/66 vehicles equipped with N62 engine. The defect involves programming of the digital engine management control unit.
Due to a DME software error, desynchronization of Valvetronic motors for engine bank I and bank II may occur, which leads to: engine rough running, "Check Engine" light illumination, misfire faults, and finally engine stalling.
In order to remedy this situation, BMW is conducting a Safety Recall to check and reprogram if needed, the engine management control unit (DME).
Copies of customer notification letter and a Q & A form are included.
To minimize customer's inconvenience caused by this recall, pick-up (and deliver after repair) the affected vehicle from customer's home, or provide appropriate alternative transportation.
Customers will be impressed when you return their cars cleaned inside and out and with a full tank of gas. Reimbursement information for the vehicle fueling and valet costs can be found in the Warranty portion of this bulletin.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Recall Campaign involves 745i and 745Li vehicles with N62 engines, which were either:
produced from 1/21/03 up to 04/04/2003
or
any vehicle, regardless of when it was produced, that was reprogrammed with CIP 7.0 or CIP 7.1.
NOTE:
Vehicles meeting these criteria, which have already been reprogrammed with CIP 7.22, are not affected.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Recall Campaign, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
CORRECTION
On the affected vehicles, check DME programming number ("Assembly Number") using DISPlus/GT1 diagnostic function.
If the "DME Assembly Number" is: 4477372, 7529332, or 7529737, reprogram complete vehicle using CIP 7.22, or higher.
If the "DME Assembly Number" is: 7533361 or 7533379, NO further action is required . DME control module has already been reprogrammed with the correct software.
PROCEDURE
To check the DME "Assembly Number":
1. Connect vehicle to DISPlus/GT1 loaded with CD 33.2 and CIP 7.22, or higher.
2. From the main diagnostic menu screen, select E65/66
3. After automatic identification has been performed, select "DME Digital Motor Electronics ME9" from the list of control modules.
4. "Should individual short test be conducted for DME ME9" is displayed. Select OK
5. Select "Control module functions" from the bottom of the screen
6. Select "DME ME9"
7. Select "Identification long"
8. Scroll down on the lower window of the screen. Read out the "Assembly number" of DME.
9. To reprogram complete vehicle follow instructions from SI B09 05 01, using CIP V7.22 or higher.
After software updating is completed, recode complete vehicle according to procedure from SI B09 05 0 1 label Instructions
This Recall Campaign has been assigned code number 366. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD92-215) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 366 printed on the label and,
c. affix the label to the B pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via Campaign Entry.
Note 1:
Should the vehicle be affected at the same time by another repair in which programming of control units is also required, programming may be claimed only once.
Note 2:
In the case where CIP requires the replacement of control modules, or additional programming because certain control modules failed to program correctly, print out the Measures Plan and Status Report/Final Report as described in the CIP programming procedure (B09 05 01), and attach these reports to the RO in the vehicle file. The Defect Code, Labor Operation, and Labor Allowance for this additional work should be selected from the KSD.
RE-FUELING COST
BMW of North America, LLC, will provide reimbursement to have the gas tank topped off once as required, for each vehicle affected by this Recall Campaign. Attach the appropriate receipt to the work order.
VALET COST
BMW of North America, LLC, will provide reimbursement for vehicle valet services (pick up & delivery) for each vehicle affected by this Recall Campaign. Attach the appropriate receipt to the work order.
RENTAL VEHICLES
Retailers participating in the Retailer Administered Customer Assistance Program and the BMW Service Loaner Car Program may self-authorize claims for reimbursement of rental costs from independent rental agencies in certain situations:. For more details refer to SI B01 06 97.
ATTACHMENTS
view PDF attachment B120703Letter.
view PDF attachment B120703Q&A.