[///minh]

Originally Posted by V8MAN

If I go to the website it says 0 recalls, however, my SA confirmed I am one of the lucky ones...

From what I am reading/researching this could be some major teardown, I am going to wait until things are more clear, but I am not very inclined to have the engine on my brand new and quite expensive car have its engine tore apart and then hope that it all works out in the end...I am not leasing this car and was planning on keeping the car for a while, so this has red flags popping up all over for me...

Yeah, my SA is keeping an eye out and will keep me posted if my car is affected or not. He think it's vin # related. Fingers crossed but I do not like the idea of them tearing the front bumper part and then the engine next when I didn't even get delivery of it yet.

[Tim@codemybimmer]

Originally Posted by danniexi

as a july build owner, good luck y'all.

Yeah, mine was also built late July (VIN sticker says 8/21.)

Doesn't show up on the Canadian or UK site for me.

I'll double check with the dealer when i get a chance.

[Spoonhead]

Originally Posted by wickeded

You're a lucky one...

Damn. You're right, we wait this long, and shit happens. I hope it all works out for you in the end.

[M4Ghost]

Engine stop sale https://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1864926

[Poffman]

Mine doesn't appear to be impacted. 1 of the 7 X3M/X4M in stock or arriving now at my local dealer is impacted.

[Teamramrod]

So according to the dealership, I don't have a recall. I ran my VIN in the US site and it showed 0 recalls. But when I ran my it in the UK site it showed the recall…fuck. I only have 800 miles on this car

[Radman_F97]

Shit... I only have 300 miles on mine.. I'll need to take mine in but then I'll need to rent? a vehicle ??

There is an open technical enhancement on this vehicle. Please go here to book an online appointment for your vehicle selecting "service as required" or contact your local retailer here for more information. Enhancement code STOP021954.

[Sottozero]

Originally Posted by Radman_F97 LCI

Shit... I only have 300 miles on mine.. I'll need to take mine in but then I'll need to rent? a vehicle ??

There is an open technical enhancement on this vehicle. Please go here to book an online appointment for your vehicle selecting "service as required" or contact your local retailer here for more information. Enhancement code STOP021954.

You will get a loaner for sure.

My biggest concern is that they apparently have to open the engine up down to the mains - it's massively invasive. These engines are built by robots to precise tolerances, and I have huge concerns about some local dealer tech tearing the S58 apart down to its core. No way that works out well for BMW.

It'd be a far cry easier to replace the engine entirely, but massively more expensive.

[Radman_F97]

Noted on the loaner.. I agree with you about tearing the motor down. Such an inconvenience as well as wtf.

[M4Ghost]

I wonder if I should just ask to cancel my paperwork

[Sottozero]

Originally Posted by x3mghost

I wonder if I should just ask to cancel my paperwork

I would wait, if possible, for more information.

[drexplode]

This bearing shell?

https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/...+M/USA/11_7994

[Sottozero]

Originally Posted by drexplode

This bearing shell?

https://bimmercat.com/bmw/en/search/...+M/USA/11_7994

Likely. You can see how much tear down of the car is necessary to access them. Essentially the entire front end of the car (seems to) have to come off.

[thestimp]

First the crank hub, now this. Are we able to return cars we've owned less than a week?

[Tim@codemybimmer]

At this point all we can do is wait and see what's supposed to happen at this stage.

Originally Posted by Tim@codemybimmer

I'll double check with the dealer when i get a chance.

Called service, they didn't see any SIBs or Recalls under my VIN.

[Bimmersandmopars]

So to be clear....

This means extra boosted launches and uphill 6krpm+ runs?

Am I the only one who finds this the slightest bit funny?

I mean they're literally issuing a recall to do what in many shops books would be an engine rebuild.

We're talking a 3-4wk minimum down time. It's essentially easier to just get a crate motor dropped in.

[M4Ghost]

Originally Posted by Bimmersandmopars

So to be clear....

This means extra boosted launches and uphill 6krpm+ runs?

Am I the only one who finds this the slightest bit funny?

I mean they're literally issuing a recall to do what in many shops books would be an engine rebuild.

We're talking a 3-4wk minimum down time. It's essentially easier to just get a crate motor dropped in.

Ugh this is making me so mad

[x3mcer]

Originally Posted by x3mghost

I wonder if I should just ask to cancel my paperwork

I would cancel it and tell myself in 2020 to do the same.

[V8MAN]

You are right, without knowing the details it is hard not to think that this is not good at all, but hopefully, things are made more clear within the next few days..

At least this is just not an "X3/4M" thing, as the issue also involves the new M3/4s which will create A LOT of visibility and noise for BMW depending on how they go on to handle this....so my guess is that they will want to handle this the right way and do the right thing for the customer. At least I can hope so, we will see.

Originally Posted by Bimmersandmopars

So to be clear....

This means extra boosted launches and uphill 6krpm+ runs?

Am I the only one who finds this the slightest bit funny?

I mean they're literally issuing a recall to do what in many shops books would be an engine rebuild.

We're talking a 3-4wk minimum down time. It's essentially easier to just get a crate motor dropped in.

[Gamerguy]

It is what is, my guy just confirmed that mine is part of the recall. He's going to ask the shop guys what their gut says around the notional fix for what's that worth.

Nothing to do but wait and see now. But as others have mentioned I'm not in love with the idea of a torn down and rebuilt engine for sure unless it's done in properly equipped facilities and comes with an extended warranty.

On the bright side if it turns out to be bad, I already have been eyeing a return to the X5M!

[wickeded]

Does anyone have an idea on the process they'd take? If it's part of the batch will they just replace regardless or will they inspect and then take action? Either way though it sounds like they've got to strip it?

[Bimmersandmopars]

Originally Posted by wickeded

Does anyone have an idea on the process they'd take? If it's part of the batch will they just replace regardless or will they inspect and then take action? Either way though it sounds like they've got to strip it?

Lets put it this way....

Might aswell build a race motor while they're in it.