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SI B01 10 14
Warranties

SB-10057335-7958

October 2014
Warranties

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 10 14 dated September 2014.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

Engine Camshaft (VANOS) Adjustment Units: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years Without Mileage
Limitation
MODEL

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E70 (X5)
Produced from approximately 10/2009 to 03/2010
With N52K
E82 (1 Series Coupe)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2011
With N51 and N52K
E83 (X3)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2010
With N52K
E88 (1 Series Convertible)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2011
With N51 and N52K
E89 (Z4)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2011
With N52K
E90 (3 Series Sedan)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 12/2011
With N51 and N52K
E91 (3 Series Sports Wagon)
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Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2011
With N51
E92 (3 Series Coupe)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2011
With N51 and N52K
E93 (3 Series Convertible)
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 07/2012
With N51
Produced from approximately 9/2009 to 08/2011
With N52K
F10 (5 Series Sedan)
Produced from approximately from 06/2010 to 08/2011
With N52T
F25 (X3)
Produced from approximately from 3/2010 to 10/2011
With N52T
INFORMATION

BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) is extending the limited warranty for the Camshaft (VANOS)
Adjustment Units on certain model BMW vehicles equipped with the non-turbocharged 6-cylinder engine to:
10 years without mileage limitation, as determined by the vehicle’s original in-service date.
This “component-specific” limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials and workmanship and is
subject to the applicable New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty’s exclusions and limitations, in addition to the
vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements.
This bulletin is notice of a “limited warranty extension.” This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action.
There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. For
additional troubleshooting and repair-related information, please refer to SI B12 14 12.
This extended limited warranty coverage does not apply to the vehicles affected by following Recall Campaign:
SI B11 07 14

Recall Campaign 14V- 176: N51, N52K and N52T Engine – Replace
VANOS Gear Bolts

SI B11 08 14

Recall Campaign 14V- 176: N55 Engine – Replace VANOS Gear Bolts

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Customer Notification Letter – VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension
Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA will begin sending VIN-specific customer notification letters the
week of September 08, 2014 in a staggered release. A sample letter is attached.
Eligible BMW Vehicles
To assist you in identifying the eligible vehicles, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been updated with the
“Vehicle Comment” shown below:
BMW NA has extended the limited warranty for the engine’s intake and exhaust
Camshaft (VANOS) Adjustment Units on this vehicle to 10 years without mileage
limitation as determined from the original in-service date. Please see SI B01 10 14.
Note: Always check the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry “Vehicle Comments” and the “Repair History
(Claims)” sections first, before performing any repairs.
PROCEDURE

When applicable, please follow the VANOS bolt replacement procedure outlined in the attachment; it contains the
modified repair instructions.
The bolt replacement procedure must be performed when the vehicle’s engine is at room temperature.
Performing the torque sequence described in the attachment when the engine is hot will result in inaccurate
torque values.
The ISTA/D repair instructions apply only to the VANOS gear assembly replacement.
PARTS INFORMATION

The part number listed below is only for those vehicles that need a VANOS adjustment unit assembly replaced on
one side and a set of VANOS adjustment bolts replaced on the other side (intake or exhaust).
Part Number

Description

Quantity

11 36 8 602 263

VANOS Bolt (ISA screw M7x21)

4*

*Per Bolt Repair Procedure Step 8 or 15: Additional replacement bolt(s) may be needed if they do not torque to
the correct specification. Claim the additional bolt(s), if necessary, and explain the reason in the claim comments.
Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC/ETK) for the complete VANOS unit assembly (intake or
exhaust), using the customer’s VIN to locate the replacement part number(s).
Note: Only order the necessary parts, in the quantities needed, for customers’ vehicles that have confirmed
failures.
Also, refer to ETK and the repair instructions for onetime-use fasteners and component information regarding
additional and/or replacement screws, gaskets and seals that need to be installed and claimed.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

The engine’s intake and exhaust Camshaft (VANOS) Adjustment Units limited warranty extension to 10
years without mileage limitation applies to “eligible US-specification BMW vehicles” that are registered, operated
and have their covered repair performed by an authorized BMW center in the United States (including Puerto
Rico).
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The existing limited warranty coverage for all other parts has not changed.
Ineligible vehicles or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues are not covered under this limited
warranty extension.
Should a Camshaft (VANOS) Adjustment Unit fail again, the Camshaft (VANOS) Adjustment Unit is covered by
the remaining portion of the extended limited warranty coverage period.
Claim this work with the defect code and labor operations provided below.
Defect Code:

11 36 90 04 00

Camshaft VANOS Assemblies
Warranty Extension

Replacing one VANOS unit assembly on one side and a set of VANOS bolts on the other side
Labor Operation:

00 62 175

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to the “Labor
Allowances” attachment
until this information is
available in KSD2

Vehicle test (includes connecting an
approved battery charger/power
supply), replace a VANOS adjustment
unit on one side; replace the bolted
connection on an adjustment unit on
the other side

Labor operation code 00 62 175 is a Main labor operation.
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 62 772 instead.
Or:
Labor Operation:

00 62 176

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Vehicle test (includes connecting an
approved battery charger/power
supply), replace a VANOS adjustment
Refer to the “Labor
Allowances” attachment unit on one side; replace the bolted
until this information is connection on an adjustment unit on
the other side and removing and
available in KSD2
installing the engine oil pan to remove
fragments.

Labor operation code 00 62 176 is a Main labor operation.
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 62 773 instead.
Note: Please refer to the attachment “B011014_VANOS Bolt Repair Procedure” for the related repair information
for the items above.
Or:
Replacing both VANOS unit assembles
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Labor Operation:

00 62 142

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

Vehicle test (includes connecting an
approved battery charger/power
supply) and replacing both VANOS
adjustment units

Labor operation code 00 62 142 is a Main labor operation.
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 62 653 instead.
Or:
Labor Operation:

00 62 143

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

Vehicle test (includes connecting an
approved battery charger/power
supply), replacing both VANOS
adjustment units and removing and
installing the engine oil pan to remove
fragments

Labor operation code 00 62 143 is a Main labor operation.
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 62 654 instead.
And, as necessary:
Sublet – Bulk Materials

Sublet Code 4

Reimbursement for the used quantities
of required bulk operating fluids
See sublet reimbursement
(applicable BMW part numbers. Please
calculation below
do not use these part numbers for claim
submission)

Sublet calculation: Reimbursement for used quantities of required operating fluids (applicable BMW part
numbers) at dealer net plus handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount in the claim comment section.
Previous Customer-pay Repairs – Limited Warranty Extension Reimbursement
As provided and outlined in the “Customer Notification” letter, under this extended limited warranty, BMW of
North America, LLC will provide reimbursement for “qualifying customer-pay repairs” that were performed on an
eligible vehicle prior to the release of the customer notification.
Customer pay repairs, when they were performed, are subject to the applicable New Vehicle/SAV Limited
Warranty’s exclusions and limitations, in addition to the vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements.
Repairs, those performed on ineligible vehicles or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues, do not qualify
for reimbursement.
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For a customer to request reimbursement for a “qualifying customer-pay repair” performed either by an authorized
BMW center or independent repair shop, please have him/her submit his/her reimbursement request online at
www.BMW-RP.com.
This website provides information regarding the required supporting documentation and alternative methods to
submit a reimbursement request.
ATTACHMENTS

View PDF attachment B011014_Labor_Allowances.
View PDF attachment B011014_VANOS_Bolt_Repair_Procedure.
View PDF attachment B011014_VANOS_Sample_Customer_letter.
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