Delivery Stop: X3M & X4M Connecting Rod Bearings

andysj · 02-03-2021, 11:53 AM

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Young04 · 02-03-2021, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hellcat2m4

Just so there is no confusion, I am the original poster and was notified of this through UK facebook page.

It very well could be UK only, I just wanted to give the heads up in the case that it is global. I was under the impression all of our cars were built in the same factory regardless of where in the world. (I could be wrong here)

Thanks

Either that or they just have rolled anything out for the US yet. We're all just speculating at this point. I will ask the service department when I bring my car in next week for its 1 year appointment. Otherwise, I guess we in the US just wait and see.

robopp · 02-03-2021, 06:18 PM

Mine's a 12/19 build. If I need my engine replaced, this will be my first and last BMW. They CANNOT get their act together with S engines and it's frustrating.

1Volfan · 02-03-2021, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by robopp

Mine's a 12/19 build. If I need my engine replaced, this will be my first and last BMW. They CANNOT get their act together with S engines and it's frustrating.

Unless they expand the recall you should be good since you were manufactured after the recall date.

dusty80 · 02-03-2021, 07:55 PM

They used to say don't buy a car the first year of production. Guess it is still true. Although surprising for a BMW.

robopp · 02-03-2021, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dusty80

They used to say don't buy a car the first year of production. Guess it is still true. Although surprising for a BMW.

They're still producing S55s with the same crank hub that's known to spin. And that motor came out in 2015.

heavyD^2 · 02-04-2021, 10:41 AM

Apples to oranges. You are comparing a design flaw with a manufacturing error on a small amount of engines.

Teetran · 02-15-2021, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Young04

Anyone in the US told they have this issue?

Yup I'm getting my car back tomo after new engine installed

Young04 · 02-16-2021, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Teetean

Yup I'm getting my car back tomo after new engine installed

How did you find out you were affected by this?

BMWZ4 · 02-16-2021, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Young04

How did you find out you were affected by this?

You can contact your dealer or login to your ConnectedDrive account and check the recall option (input your VIN #)

2020X3MCDG · 02-16-2021, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

You can contact your dealer or login to your ConnectedDrive account and check the recall option (input your VIN #)

Just checked my US Vin and I have no open recalls so safe for now I guess.

BMWZ4 · 02-16-2021, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 2020X3MCDG

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Originally Posted by BMWZ4

You can contact your dealer or login to your ConnectedDrive account and check the recall option (input your VIN #)

Just checked my US Vin and I have no open recalls so safe for now I guess.

That would be my assumption (I've been checking from time to time).

Ultimately the dealer might contact you or you would receive something in the post

Zero71 · 02-17-2021, 06:11 AM

Just checked with my dealer (UK). They say the Crank Case and Connecting Rod issues only affected a small subset of cars built within the rather wide build window and that my car wasn't affected. If true, I guess that's why so few people have heard anything about this.

FSociety · 08-17-2022, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Teetean

Yup I'm getting my car back tomo after new engine installed

All worked out good?

Dawgz · 08-17-2022, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FSociety

All worked out good?

Wonder what was wrong with the crank case design....

I remember mine had a crank case code (hasn't come back yet) but it's a 12/19 build.

dmanb2b · 08-17-2022, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FSociety

All worked out good?

Curious too, including how they found out. My build date is 5/15/19

FSociety · 08-17-2022, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dmanb2b

Curious too, including how they found out. My build date is 5/15/19

Mine is 11/19, i got lucky!

Owned mine since new 3/2020

dmanb2b · 08-17-2022, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FSociety

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Originally Posted by dmanb2b

Curious too, including how they found out. My build date is 5/15/19

Mine is 11/19, i got lucky!

Owned mine since new 3/2020

I just had a buddy at dealer run my vin. Not included in this SIB. Must be a small batch of vins and not the whole run.🤪

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 08-19-2022, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by andysj

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You guys are scaring me with this & now I'll have to check just to make extra sure!

Dawgz · 08-20-2022, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FSociety

Mine is 11/19, i got lucky!

Owned mine since new 3/2020

So yours would fall within those months

Kevin_The_Clean1 · 08-21-2022, 01:23 AM

Mine was a 11/2020 build. So I called my SA today and he looked up my VIN. Thankfully my car did not fall into this relatively small batch of cars that were affected.

Just curious though, how are people the exact build date of their motors... ? (I'm assuming). All I can find is the month & year DOB sticker on the driver's door jam.

FSociety · 08-23-2022, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawgz

So yours would fall within those months

I asked and had my yearly visit for brakes & oil but no dice

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