LCI Service bulletin, hmmm

V8MAN · 10-08-2021, 11:09 AM

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Just saw someone post this on the FB page, have not verified how valid this is, but... for us that just got their cars, what the heck??!! And this is not just our cars, M3s and M4s also.

V8MAN · 10-08-2021, 11:38 AM

My SA just verified that this is indeed an open recall for our cars..., and that there are no parts available for the repair. He was not able to give me further details on what this means as this just came out, he is going to bring it up with the shop foreman.

sigh....

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Originally Posted by V8MAN

Just saw someone post this on the FB page, have not verified how valid this is, but... for us that just got their cars, what the heck??!!

Oldgixxer · 10-08-2021, 11:40 AM

Shit. Took delivery in Spartanburg on 9/29 and I know the vehicle was completed about a week prior to that Sept 18th date on the service bulletin.

I drop mine off Monday for break-in service I'll have to inquire about this

M4Ghost · 10-08-2021, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by V8MAN

My SA just verified that this is indeed an open recall for our cars..., and that there are no parts available for the repair. He was not able to give me further details on what this means as this just came out, he is going to bring it up with the shop foreman.

sigh....

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Originally Posted by V8MAN

Just saw someone post this on the FB page, have not verified how valid this is, but... for us that just got their cars, what the heck??!!

This just sucks what is a "main bearing shell."

Sciros · 10-08-2021, 11:57 AM

Don't know much about engines but I think this is a pretty big deal and a fairly invasive repair.

Edit: hilariously invasive. Here's a post from M3 forums about main bearing work, showing how the sausage is made. https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1504062

Sottozero · 10-08-2021, 12:31 PM

Just called my dealer and gave them my VIN. My vehicle is affected. 8/21 build date.

M4Ghost · 10-08-2021, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sciros

Don't know much about engines but I think this is a pretty big deal and a fairly invasive repair.

Edit: hilariously invasive. Here's a post from M3 forums about main bearing work, showing how the sausage is made. https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1504062

I hope this isn't going to be the case

robopp · 10-08-2021, 12:58 PM

Weird because this was an issue with early S58 motors. I think it was two months of production. Weird that this is an issue again a couple years later

Poffman · 10-08-2021, 12:59 PM

I really hope that's not true as my 22' arrives at port today and is supposed to be to me first part of next week.

I spoke to my sales rep and he sees nothing in his systems. BMW recall checker also shows nothing.

M4Ghost · 10-08-2021, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Poffman

I really hope that's not true as my 22' arrives at port today and is supposed to be to me first part of next week.

I spoke to my sales rep and he sees nothing in his systems. BMW recall checker also shows nothing.

This has been confirmed by my GM /Owner of store I bought mine from, just a few mins.

I'll update anyone with the details.

M4Ghost · 10-08-2021, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by robopp

Weird because this was an issue with early S58 motors. I think it was two months of production. Weird that this is an issue again a couple years later

What is the issue what is needed in this replacement ?

danniexi · 10-08-2021, 01:08 PM

so instead of rod bearings, BMW has now moved to main bearings to fail? ouch.

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

wickeded · 10-08-2021, 01:30 PM

Absolute shit show, how long we've waiting for these cars and now this.

https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quic...e-recalls.html

Put your VIN in there and you can see if it's "Open" or not. Mines open so god knows what they're going to do when it gets here...

Spoonhead · 10-08-2021, 01:32 PM

My build was week 38, w/c 20 September, so I might have missed the bullet. Will check with my dealer when it turns up in just over a week.

///minh · 10-08-2021, 01:44 PM

For you guys that checked with your vin on the website or through your lc dealership. Does it say you have a recall or not?

Mine is sitting at the dealership right now for pickup after signing the paperwork.

I called & checked on the site and it's saying 0 open recall. Build date is 8/18.

wickeded · 10-08-2021, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoonhead

My build was week 38, w/c 20 September, so I might have missed the bullet. Will check with my dealer when it turns up in just over a week.

You're a lucky one...

Sciros · 10-08-2021, 01:49 PM

BMW's site says there are no open recalls on my VIN. But my production date was 9/15 so... maybe some systems just aren't in sync on this.

Anyway main bearing failure is not great so.. yeah.. I'll just check on this next week.

M4Ghost · 10-08-2021, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Sciros

BMW's site says there are no open recalls on my VIN. But my production date was 9/15 so... maybe some systems just aren't in sync on this.

Anyway main bearing failure is not great so.. yeah.. I'll just check on this next week.

Go to the UK checker instead mien didn't show it in the US/ but in UK

Sottozero · 10-08-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by wickeded

You're a lucky one...

I get the same thing on the UK checker. Nothing on the USA checker as yet.

V8MAN · 10-08-2021, 02:08 PM

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...

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Originally Posted by ///minh

For you guys that checked with your vin on the website or through your lc dealership. Does it say you have a recall or not?

Mine is sitting at the dealership right now for pickup after signing the paperwork.

I called & checked on the site and it's saying 0 open recall. Build date is 8/18.

robopp · 10-08-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by x3mghost

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Originally Posted by robopp

Weird because this was an issue with early S58 motors. I think it was two months of production. Weird that this is an issue again a couple years later

What is the issue what is needed in this replacement ?

As I understand it, there was a bad batch of mains bearings and BMW needed to tear apart motors to fix. My production date was late 2019 and fortunately my car wasn't affected so that's all the info I have

Oldgixxer · 10-08-2021, 02:25 PM

Checked the BMW site,0 recalls for mine but I'll confirm Monday..don't wanna ruin my weekend if it turns out mine is included in the recall after all.
Bad enough the dealer can't complete the break-in service due to the diff fluid being on backorder smh

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Oldgixxer Captain 1914 Rep 807 Posts Drives: nothing fast Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: The Lowcountry,SC iTrader: (0)	Shit. Took delivery in Spartanburg on 9/29 and I know the vehicle was completed about a week prior to that Sept 18th date on the service bulletin. I drop mine off Monday for break-in service I'll have to inquire about this __________________ -'24 X5MC,'22 430i -'09 Busa,'05 GSXR-1K(GT28R turbo)'00 Busa(GT3582) Gone but not forgotten: -'22 X3MC,'20 M550i,'18 X2,F30 328xi,'07 E63 AMG (1st W211 63 in the 11s),997 C4S Cab,CLS55 AMG,E55 AMG,C55AMG
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Sciros New Member 6 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X3MC 2022 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Columbus Ohio iTrader: (0)	Don't know much about engines but I think this is a pretty big deal and a fairly invasive repair. Edit: hilariously invasive. Here's a post from M3 forums about main bearing work, showing how the sausage is made. https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1504062 Last edited by Sciros; 10-08-2021 at 12:03 PM..
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Sottozero Private 61 Rep 90 Posts Drives: X3MC 2022 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Just called my dealer and gave them my VIN. My vehicle is affected. 8/21 build date.
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Poffman Lieutenant 493 Rep 492 Posts Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Seattle iTrader: (3)	I really hope that's not true as my 22' arrives at port today and is supposed to be to me first part of next week. I spoke to my sales rep and he sees nothing in his systems. BMW recall checker also shows nothing.
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wickeded Enlisted Member 26 Rep 46 Posts Drives: X4M Comp LCI 2022 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Absolute shit show, how long we've waiting for these cars and now this. https://www.bmw.co.uk/en/footer/quic...e-recalls.html Put your VIN in there and you can see if it's "Open" or not. Mines open so god knows what they're going to do when it gets here...
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Spoonhead Captain 363 Rep 912 Posts Drives: X3M Competition Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: not close enough to Old Trafford iTrader: (0)	My build was week 38, w/c 20 September, so I might have missed the bullet. Will check with my dealer when it turns up in just over a week. Attached Images __________________ Current Black Sapphire X3M Comp LCI Gone: X3 M40i BM3 / 330d M Sport PPK / 320 Efficient Dynamics / 123d MSport (Superchipped). Last edited by Spoonhead; 10-08-2021 at 01:37 PM..
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Sciros New Member 6 Rep 14 Posts Drives: X3MC 2022 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Columbus Ohio iTrader: (0)	BMW's site says there are no open recalls on my VIN. But my production date was 9/15 so... maybe some systems just aren't in sync on this. Anyway main bearing failure is not great so.. yeah.. I'll just check on this next week.
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Oldgixxer Captain 1914 Rep 807 Posts Drives: nothing fast Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: The Lowcountry,SC iTrader: (0)	Checked the BMW site,0 recalls for mine but I'll confirm Monday..don't wanna ruin my weekend if it turns out mine is included in the recall after all. Bad enough the dealer can't complete the break-in service due to the diff fluid being on backorder smh __________________ -'24 X5MC,'22 430i -'09 Busa,'05 GSXR-1K(GT28R turbo)'00 Busa(GT3582) Gone but not forgotten: -'22 X3MC,'20 M550i,'18 X2,F30 328xi,'07 E63 AMG (1st W211 63 in the 11s),997 C4S Cab,CLS55 AMG,E55 AMG,C55AMG
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