2017 BMW M760LI

Recalls

1 recall names the 2017 BMW M760LI. Newest first.

• Engine and engine cooling

  Jun 14, 2017NHTSA 17V377000206 vehicles

  BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 M760Li xDrive vehicles. The affected vehicles may have had incorrect engine oil cooler line installed, causing an oil leak in the engine compartment.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  If oil leaks onto the front brake discs, a greater distance may be needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine oil cooler line, free of charge. The recall began August 11, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-240.

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Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10249027The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints.
• 10244237Functional noises (squealing/honking) when braking shortly before the vehicle comes to a stop. CAUSE Material-
• 10215031Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, LLC
• 10215026Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for
• 10215025Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as Dangerous Goods (DG) to Lighting resources, LLC
• 10214944Please return all part(s) to your facing Regional Distribution Center (RDC). Submit for return using a YR26 damage claim with order reason BM2. A valid BMW delivery and delivery item number must be entered, and TEC73 must appear in the text of your TEC claim.
• 10214256The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
• 10149965? ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE STARTER MOTOR F30/G12 PHEV. Due to high impact energy when engaging, the circlip for the starter motor pinion positioning may break which may cause the pinion to move in the direction of the starter jaw, causing a a damage of the starter motor. Also, a consequential damage to the flywheel (torsional vibration damper) and automatic transmission may occurr.
• 10149261Vehicle front side panel, left or right, has been impacted ? Vehicle has water or condensation in a headlight External forces applied to the front side panel may cause damage to headlights that may not be readily apparent. As a result of pressure by the centering hooks, in contact with the side of the headlight housing, the housing may be cracked, allowing water to leak into the headlight.
• 10149258"In-stock, new vehicle instrument cluster displays the red CCM ""Replace Battery"". ? Improper handling of the vehicle/storage maintenance of the battery charge. ? Defective battery Note: The red CCM comes on when the state of charge of the battery drops to 30%. At this point the battery is heavily discharged and needs to be replaced."
• 10149252HAZARD WARNING SWITCH FLICKERS AFTER ENGINE START. Hazard warning switch flickers after engine start. Faulty communication between hazard warning switch and Body Domain Controller (BDC).
• 10149234"CHECK CONTROL (CC) MESSAGE:""COOLANT LEVEL TOO LOW!"" IS DISPLAYED. CC message: ""Coolant level too low!"" appears in the display. The cooling system wasn't efficiently bled during the factory fill."
• 10149233RATTLING NOISE FROM LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT. Rattling noise is noticed coming from the area of the luggage compartment. Fuel line is vibrating and coming into contact with the fuel tank.
• 10149224SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - REPLACE THE WASTEGATE ACTUATORS AND PROGRAM THE VEHICLE. An internal manufacturing defect in the electric wastegate actuator can lead to a reduction in the engine power, engine malfunction warning illuminated and various faults stored the DME for wastegate operation.
• 10149223SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - REPLACE ENGINE OIL AND FILTER. Premature engine wear may occur if an interim engine oil service is not performed before the first engine oil service is recommended or due.
• 10147034Temperature of air from vents is opposite of the selection.. Temperature of air (heat vs. cool) from air conditioning system is opposite of the selection. Air temperature matches selection after sleep mode or vehicle restart. All fault codes below will be present in IHKA control unit: 801120 - Motor air distribution rear right: initialization error 801122 - Motor air mix left or air mix: internal error 801126 - Motor air mix right: initialization error 801129 - Motor air mix rear left or air mix rear: initialization error 80112C - Motor air mix rear right: initialization error 801138 - Motor indirect ventilation: initialization error 80110E - Motor ventilation right: initialization error 801105 - Motor circulation: initialization error 801117 - Motor footwell left: initialization error 801114 - Motor layering right: initialization error 801102 - Motor fresh air or fresh air/circulation: initialization error 80110A - Motor ventilation left or ventilation/footwell: internal error 80111A - Motor footwell right: initialization error 801111 - Motor layering left or layering: initialization error 801108 - Motor defrost: initialization error 80111D - Motor air distribution rear left or air distribution rear: initialization error Improper positioning of air distribution flaps in HVAC system.
• 10147032INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CLOCK LOSES TIME This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B62 09 16 dated May 2016.. The time displayed in the KOMBI (instrument cluster) may lose a few minutes each week Internal KOMBI calculation error.
• 10147030FZD MODULE PROGRAMMING ERROR. During vehicle programming (vehicles with integration level 16-03-502 or below), the Roof Function Center module (FZD) programming aborts. Software error in the FZD.
• 10147020SUNROOF REOPENS WHEN CLOSING FROM TILT POSITION. Sunroof reopens when initiating automatic close from tilt position (momentary push) even though track is free of obstruction. Sunroof can be closed by initiating closing without anti-trap protection (push and hold after anti-trap reversal). Anti-trap threshold value too sensitive in FZD (Roof Functions Center) software.
• 10147016ROBUSTNESS MEASURE: LOW PROFILE TIRES. Low profile tires have a higher likelihood of failure from road surface and debris impacts. Distance from wheel to tire is shorter than standard profile tires.
• 10147015"DSC ""WHEEL SPEED SENSOR"" FAULT CODES AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP- DIAGNOSTIC. 1. DSC's fault codes stored from two different wheel speed sensors (both front or both rear): 4809B0 - wheel speed sensor - front left - drive off recognition faulty and 4809CD - wheel speed sensor - front right - drive off recognition faultyor 4809B9 - wheel speed sensor - rear left - drive off recognition faulty and 480686 - wheel speed sensor - rear right - drive off recognition faulty. 2. Next ignition ON (after above codes stored). a) DME fault can occur:1F054D - drive, safety function: Drive power output reduced, DSC signals implausible and b) Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) may light up. Faulty drive off recognition due to: a towing operation with a raised axle operation of the vehicle on the vehicle hoist operation of the vehicle on the roller test stand DSC diagnosis recognizes implausible wheel speeds, so no control is possible. DME fault is entered on safety grounds since the DSC fault still exists after a terminal change and may only be removed while driving."
• 10147012STEERING WHEEL HEATER OUTPUT TOO LOW. Steering wheel heater does not get warm in vehicles with Driving Assistant Plus. Ineffective steering wheel electronics control module.
• 10147007SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE DUST BOOT ON THE TRANSFER CASE. The dust boot (gaiter) for the front drive shaft at the transfer case may allow debris to enter the joint for the front driveshaft at the transfer case. The material of the dust boot may tear.
• 10146970Service action: replace the active cruise control (acc) sensor. Faulty acc sensor
• 10146969DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FAILURE. Driver Assistance systems failure indicated by CC Message concerning: Camera-based assistance failure Cruise control failure Lack of calibration software for touch control device
• 10146961IMPLAUSIBLE RANGE DISPLAY: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Range displayed in the Instrument Cluster is implausible (high or low) and is therefore also displayed incorrectly on the Central Information Display (CID) and the display key. Incorrect instrument cluster software.
• 10146959THE FRONT SEAT VENTILATION FAN MAKES A GRINDING NOISE This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B52 10 15 dated February 2016.. A grinding noise can be heard from the front ventilation seat, often when going around corners. The fan scrapes against the grille cover Pad foam particles are collected inside the fan causing a noise The Velcro fastener under the seat cover is displaced and hits the fan
• 10146958FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT, WRONG DISPLAY/ERROR RECOGNITION (FAULTY DETECTION) IN CID. The seat adjustment is erroneously displayed in the Central Information Display (CID) even though no adjustment was made at the seat switch. Front seat adjustment switch
• 10146905"? Error Patterns with BMW Display Key This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B66 06 16 dated April 2016. One or more of the following error patterns occurred while using the BMW display key; these error patterns only occur with the BMW display key: Comfort Access does not work while opening and closing. The BMW display key cannot be charged (USB cable or wirelessly). The BMW display key screen is locked and cannot display vehicle information. The BMW display key displays the Remote Control Parking (RCP) function even though the vehicle is not equipped with option SA 05DV ""Remote Control Parking"" Sporadically, the engine will not start with BMW display key and one of the following CCM ""Check Control messages"" is displayed: Remote control, remote control not present or faulty. Not possible to start engine. Hold the remote near the steering column and then press the START-STOP button. see ""Owner's Handbook"". NOTE: The BMW display key continues to be able to lock/unlock the vehicle with the buttons, and/or the engine started, by emergency detection procedure (placing the BMW display key on the marked area of the steering column). Data lost during the communication between the BMW display key and FBD receiver"
• 10146541?NOISES WHEN OPENING/CLOSING DOOR . While opening or closing the door, a creaking noise is emitted from the door. Friction between trim panel and the door where they make contact.
• 10146540?THE VERTICAL DYNAMICS PLATFORM (VDP) ERRONEOUSLY DISPLAYS NOTICE OF FAULT . The VDP displays notices of detected faults, but has no fault in the error memory. Example Check Control Messages: 00010 Running gear, further drive possible 00012 Curve behavior restricted 00180 Driving comfort restricted Software error in the VDP.
• 10146538"?DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) WARNING LAMP, LIGHTS UP This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 16 dated October 2016 . Various ""DSC warning lamps lights up in the instrument cluster, including the display: ""Suspension control system failed"". DSC control unit."
• 10146536"?AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DRIVEABILITY COMPLAINTS . Hesitant drive off, sluggish driving behavior. The Automatic Transmission (AT) switches into emergency mode and operates only in first gear, Manual shifting (+/-) in Sport Program (using both gear selector and/or shift paddles) is not possible. 44E257 - ""N6 speed sensor: Direction of rotation invalid"" is stored in transmission control module Transmission Control Unit (GKEG3HY) software"
• 10146532"? DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING ""eDRIVE"" This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 27 16 dated November 2016. The customer complains that the vehicle will not go into ""eDrive"", and in some cases ""eDrive"" is greyed-out in the control display (CID) and is not selectable. Also, there are no pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes that assist with diagnosis. Possible 12 volt battery failure, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure or MSA deactivation."
• 10146531?ALPINA B7: DME FAULT 102001 - AIR MASS: TOO HIGH IS STORED . Fault is stored in the DME. 102001 - Air mass: too high The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light may be illuminated, however in most cases only the fault is stored. This fault may be difficult to reproduce, but is more likely to occur if driving with a light load followed by extended (off throttle) coasting. DME software diagnostic sensitivity.
• 10145348INDIRECT VENTILATION FEATURE IS MISSING IN IDRIVE: The customer cannot find the "indirect ventilation" function in the IDrive, as described in the integrated operating instructions or in the enclosed Owner's Handbook.
• 10145346FLICKERING LIGHTS- INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR: Intermittently the interior and/or exterior lights are flickering or flashing and there is no audio function.
• 10145342FUEL GAUGE INCORRECTLY DISPLAYING LOW FUEL LEVEL AFTER VEHICLE IS REFUELED: Occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
• 10145341HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry B7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
• 10145335SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING: Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.

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