NHTSA ID Number: 10148191
Manufacturer Communication Number: 631314
TSB/Document Date: 2018-11-13
Summary
Service Action: Radio Reception Interference Due to Taillight. A Service Action for a Delivery Stop has been issued on certain F16 vehicles produced from August 1, 2014 through October 30, 2014. When the brakes are applied, there is an interference noise from the radio in the very high frequency range from 104 MHZ to 107 MHZ. Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until this issue is corrected. Vehicles at ports of entry will be repaired prior to dealer delivery. Affected vehicles can be identified with a "Vehicle Comment" in DCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry, or ISPA Light with the description CAUSE Faulty hardware in the left rear taillight
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TSB/Document ID: 631314
Replacement Service Bulletin Number:
MFR Communication Date: 2014-12-01
MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:
Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
NHTSA Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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SI B63 13 14
Lights
December 2014
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B63 13 14 dated November 2014.
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.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Service Action: Radio Reception Interference Due to Taillight
MODEL
F16 (X6)
Vehicles produced from August 1, 2014 to October 30, 2014
SITUATION
A Service Action for a Delivery Stop has been issued on certain F16 vehicles produced from August 1, 2014
through October 30, 2014.
When the brakes are applied, there is an interference noise from the radio in the very high frequency range from
104 MHZ to 107 MHZ.
Affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until this issue is corrected. Vehicles at
ports of entry will be repaired prior to dealer delivery.
Affected vehicles can be identified with a “Vehicle Comment” in DCS Warranty Vehicle Inquiry, or ISPA Light
with the description
CAUSE
Faulty hardware in the left rear taillight
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves certain F16 vehicles produced from August 1, 2014 through October 30, 2014.
First check if a Service Action label with a code number 723 is already attached to the B-pillar.
If a code number 723 has been punched out, the Campaign 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.
PROCEDURE
Replace the left rear light unit on the tailgate following ISTA Repair Instructions REP 63 21 245 or the repair
instructions attached to this Service Information bulletin.
PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
Description
Quantity
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Rear light in trunk lid, left
1
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number
723. After the vehicle has been checked and/or
corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-464) and:
A. Emboss your BMW
center warranty number in
the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 723 (2), 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 normal claim entry utilizing the following information:
Defect Code:
00 63 34 01 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 62 865
6 FRU
Replacing left-hand rear light
Labor operation code 00 62 865 is a Plus labor operation.
ATTACHMENTS
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