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05-01-2006, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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BMW Emissions Recall Campaign
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BMW Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign to Reprogram DME for OBD Diagnostic ON N52 Engines Campaign Number: 06E-A01 It goes on to say: BMW has determined that certain 2006 model year 325i/iA/xi/xiA/xiTA, 330i/iA/xi/xiA, 525i/iA/xi/xiA and 530i/iA/xi/xiA/xiTA BMW automobiles, with six cylinder engines, may not fully meet the US EPA and California Air Resources Board emissions control requirements. BMW is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall Campaign. The problem is... Your 2006 model year incoporates faulty DME controle module software that may not correctly detect a pontential emission relevant sensor failure. As a result, the vehicle's emissions may exceed the mandated limits without the normal warning ("Service Engine Soon") to the consumer. The complete reprogramming may take up to approxmately one day. If you live in a State with SMOG Check Program, your vehicle must pass an emissions test, as required by state law. Without having this Recall performed, your vehicle may be more likely to fail this test. |
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05-01-2006, 01:00 PM | #4 |
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And what does "Voluntary" mean?? Does it mean that I can bring the car in and the dealer must fix it? or does it mean that dealer can decide if they want to fix it now or wait to the next scheduled service even if I request that it be fixed?
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05-01-2006, 01:15 PM | #6 |
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Will the reprogramming necessary bring the FULL system up to the latest version, or only the emmissions control component of the software?
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05-01-2006, 01:24 PM | #8 | |
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Almost all U.S. recalls fall in this category, as the maker wants to avoid a fight with the government.
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05-01-2006, 01:32 PM | #9 | |
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05-01-2006, 01:36 PM | #11 |
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05-01-2006, 01:40 PM | #12 |
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Its also only for "certain vehicles with N52 engines which were produced up to 10/04/2005"
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05-01-2006, 01:43 PM | #13 | |
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05-01-2006, 02:31 PM | #14 |
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IMO it looks like it's voluntary. If u read it closely it says the system may not pick up the failure of a sensor which itself detects whether or not emissions are within spec.
The down side is that after a couple of years, you car MIGHT not pass emssions because a sensor isn't working. (O2 sensor?) |
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In general, emissions requirements cause a hinderance on engine performance. I wonder if you have one of these recalled engines, if you get an extra horsepower or two by the relaxed emissions sensing? hmmm....
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05-01-2006, 03:00 PM | #17 |
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so if my car is march 05 production then i'm included in this recall right?
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05-01-2006, 03:59 PM | #18 | |
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05-01-2006, 05:37 PM | #19 |
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ok thank you.
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Seems most US e90 are affected within the production dates listed above
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