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SI B51 35 14
Body Equipment

December 2014
Technical Service

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.
SUBJECT

Service Action: Check Underbody Panel
MODEL

I12 (i8)
Produced from May 16, 2014 to October 2, 2014
SITUATION

Improper transportation loading may damage the vehicle's underbody panel in the area around the central screw
connections.
CAUSE

If the screw connection is missing or damaged, the underbody panel may vibrate. This could cause the underbody
panel to break.
AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves i8 vehicles produced from May 16, 2014 to October 2, 2014.
First check if a Service Action label with a code number 718 is already attached to the A-pillar.
If a code number 718 has been punched out, the Service Action has already been performed and no further action
is necessary.
Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in the
"Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.
CORRECTION

Inspect the underbody panel for scrapping damage, missing or broken bolts, and repair or replace as needed.
PROCEDURE

Refer to B513514 attachment.
PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number

Description

Quantity

51 75 7 328 612

Underbody panel

1

07 14 9 213 164

Hex bolt

Max 4

Note: It is currently estimated that 10% of vehicles have damage to the underbody paneling.
The number of damaged mounts is significantly less. Excessive stocking of these parts is not needed.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned
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code number 718. After the vehicle has
been checked and/or corrected, obtain
a label (SD 92-453) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center
warranty number in the middle
of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 718 (2),
printed on the label; and
C. Affix the label to the A-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 normal claim entry utilizing the following information.
Defect Code:

00 51 58 03 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 62 847

3 FRU

Checking the underbody paneling (No
repair necessary)

4 FRU

Check the underbody paneling and
replacing as Plus work

Or:
00 62 848

The labor operation codes listed above are Plus labor operations.
ATTACHMENTS

View PDF attachment B513514_Attachment.
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