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SI B01 12 18
Warranties

September 2018
Technical Service

N63T CRANKCASE VENTILATION LINES: LIMITED WARRANTY
EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILEAGE
MODEL
F01 (750i ALPINA B7
Sedan) (N63T Engine)
Model Years 2013,
2014 and 2015
produced 7/31/2012 to
5/12/15

F01 (750i xDrive
ALPINA B7 Sedan)
(N63T Engine) Model
Year 2013 produced
8/8/12 to 6/13/13; and
Model Year 2015
produced 9/10/14 to
5/4/15

F01 (750i Sedan)
(N63T Engine) Model
Years 2013 2014 and
2015 produced
6/18/2012 to 5/21/15

F01 (750i xDrive
Sedan) (N63T Engine)
Model Years 2013,
2014 and 2015
produced 6/12/12 to
5/19/15

F02 (750Li Sedan)
(N63T Engine) Model
Years 2013, 2014 and
2015 produced 6/18/12
to 5/21/15

F02 (750Li ALPINA B7
F02 (750Li xDrive)
Sedan) (N63T Engine)
(N63T Engine) Model
Model Years 2013,
Years 2013, 2014 and
2014 and 2015
2015 produced 6/19/12
produced 7/6/12 to
to 5/20/15
5/12/15

F02 (750Li xDrive
ALPINA B7 Sedan)
(N63T Engine) Model
Year 2013 produced
7/31/12 to 6/10/13; and
Model Year 2015
produced 7/28/14 to
5/11/15

F06 (650i Gran Coupe)
(N63T Engine) Model
Years 2013, 2014 and
2015 produced 6/18/12
to 2/28/15

F06 (650i xDrive Gran
Coupe) (N63T Engine)
Model Years 2013,
2014 and 2015
produced 7/3/12 to
2/27/15

F06 (650i xDrive
ALPINA B6 Gran
Coupe) (N63T Engine)
Model Year 2015
produced 4/28/14 to
2/26/15

F07 (550i Gran
Turismo) (N63T
Engine) Model Years
2013, 2014 and 2015
produced 7/3/12 to
2/13/15

F07 (550i xDrive Gran
Turismo) (N63T
Engine) Model Year
2015 produced 7/16/14
to 6/30/15

F10 (550i Sedan)
(N63T Engine) Model
Years 2014 and 2015
produced 7/1/13 to
6/29/15

F10 (550i xDrive
Sedan) (N63T Engine)
Model Years 2014 and
2015 produced 8/1/13
to 6/29/15

F12 (650i Convertible)
(N63T Engine) Model
Years 2013, 2014 and
2015 produced 7/2/12
to 2/27/15

F12 (650i xDrive
Convertible) (N63T
Engine) Model Years
2013, 2014 and 2015
produced 7/2/12 to
2/25/15

F13 (650i Coupe)
(N63T Engine) Model
Years 2013, 2014 and
2015 produced 6/20/12
to 2/23/15

F13 (650i xDrive
Coupe) (N63T Engine)
Model Years 2013,
2014 and 2015
produced 6/19/12 to
2/16/15

F15 (X5 xDrive50i)
(N63T Engine) Model
Year 2015 produced
7/31/14 to 6/27/15

F16 (X6 xDrive50i)
(N63T Engine) Model
Year 2015 produced
7/26/14 to 6/27/15

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Note: The “Model” information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding
factor.

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES
To determination a vehicle’s eligibility and to confirm this coverage applies, always perform a VIN-specific
DCSnet Warranty Inquiry first.
To assist you in identifying those vehicles that have this “component-specific” extended limited warranty
coverage, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been updated with the VIN and Component-specific
“Vehicle Comment” shown below:

Please see SI B01 12 18 (DC 11 15 90 01 00). For this vehicle, the engine Crankcase
Ventilation Lines limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been
extended to 10 year/120,000 mile as determined from the original in-service date. This
coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions
that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS by
selecting “Coverage, Policy and Coding” prior to performing any repair.

INFORMATION
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) is extending the limited warranty for the
engine Crankcase Ventilation Lines to:
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10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle’s original in-service date

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This “component-specific” limited warranty extension applies
to defects in materials or workmanship
This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility
requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the
BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and
Light Trucks.

Note: 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.
Customer Notification Letter
Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA sent VIN-specific customer notification letters in a phased release.

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PARTS INFORMATION
Note: Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETK/EPC), using the customer’s VIN to locate the applicable
replacement part numbers.
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Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that have confirmed
failures.
“Only in conjunction with” parts: When applicable, if ETK/EPC item identifies additional part(s) that
must also be replaced/installed “in-conjunction” with performing a covered repair, these “required”
additional items are also covered under the terms of this extended limited warranty.
Also refer to ETK/EPC and the ISTA repair instructions for onetime-use fasteners/screws and other
information regarding repair-related gaskets, seals, fluid and/or lubricants that also need to be
replaced/used and claimed.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
This component-specific limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to “eligible USspecification BMW vehicles” that are registered, operated and have their covered repair performed by an
authorized BMW center in the United States (including Puerto Rico).
The existing limited warranty coverage for the whole vehicle and other components has not changed.
This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program or any
BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.
Should these components fail again, they are covered by the remaining portion of the extended limited warranty
coverage period.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Non-US specification vehicles, ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United
States and Puerto Rico and/or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues are not covered under the
terms of this limited warranty extension.
Qualifying Repairs - Claim Submission
Claim this work with the defect code and labor operations provided below.

Defect Code:

1115900100

F0x F1x N63T Crankcase ventilation line

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults) (Main
work)

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults) (Plus
work)

Or:
00 00 556
And:

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Refer to KSD2/AIR

Connect an approved battery charger/power
supply (indicated in KSD2 as “Charging
battery”)

And, as necessary, for:
All models except the ALPINA

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

61 00 006

Work time (WT)

Performing vehicle diagnosis – test module

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

61 99 000

Work time (WT)

Performing vehicle diagnosis – test module

Refer to KSD2/AIR

Replace all engine ventilation lines and
connection lines (after diagnosis)

Or, as necessary, for:
The ALPINA models

And:

And:
00 65 781

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of 00
00 006
Refer to KSD2/AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 61 99 000 are not considered Main labor operations; however,
they both require an individual punch times and explanations on the repair order and in the claim comments
section.
Sublet – Bulk Materials
Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the “used quantities” of repair-related bulk materials (BMW part
numbers) is at dealer net plus your center’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
Overlapping Labor Procedure – Other Repairs
If invoicing the KSD2/AIR flat rate labor operation codes for other repair work results in overlapping labor, for
those flat rate labor operations that are affected, you are able to:
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Replace the stated KSD2 “FRU allowance” with a “reduced FRU value” to eliminate the overlapping labor.

For help in identifying the overlapping labor, please refer to the AIR FRU Plausibility Check (Overlapping Labor
Tool) that is located in the AIR Client.
Eligible other repair work being claimed under a different defect code will require separate punch times.

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On the repair order and in the claim comment section, please identify and itemize those labor operations being
claimed with a “reduced FRU value.”
Previous Customer-pay Repairs – Limited Warranty Extension Reimbursement
For the “Models” listed above and 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 this component-specific limited warranty extension.
stomer-pay repairs are subject to the applicable vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements, exclusions and
limitations that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Repairs that do not qualify for Reimbursement
Repairs that do not qualify for reimbursement include repairs performed on ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles
operated and repaired outside the United States (including Puerto Rico), and/or the diagnosis and repair of
other unrelated issues. This exclusion applies to repairs, including consequential, that were performed using
non-genuine BMW parts and/or used passenger car or light truck parts.
Requesting Reimbursement for a Previous Repair that Qualifies
For a customer to request reimbursement for a “qualifying customer-pay repair” performed either by an
authorized BMW center or independent repair shop located in the United States (including Puerto Rico), please
have him/her submit his/her reimbursement request “online” at www.BMW-RP.com under the following
reference:
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B-ELWR 2018 N63T Engine Crankcase Ventilation Lines 10Y120M

Reimbursement Request Procedure
The online process is initiated by attaching/sending “PDF files” of the supporting documentation for the “prior
repair.”
The website and attached sample customer letter provides information as to “what” documentation is needed to
be supplied to support a prior repair.
The letter also includes alternative methods to request reimbursement, either through the mail or by fax as
described below:
BMW Customer Reimbursement Center
Attention: B-ELWR 2018 N63T Engine Crankcase Ventilation Lines 10Y120M
P.O. Box 561089
Dallas, TX 75356
Fax number: 877-434-2992
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing your request.
Should you have any questions concerning this reimbursement process, please call 1-844-857-0341.
BMW Owner/Operator Inquiries and Assistance
For all other questions, please contact the BMW’s Customer Relations and Services via email at
[email protected] or via telephone at 1-800-831-1117.

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Please have your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) available and include the VIN with all
communications.

ATTACHMENTS
View PDF attachment B011218_ Vent Line Customer Letter.
[ Copyright ©2018 BMW of North America, Inc. ]

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