Got the letter from BMW NA about belt tensioner recall

AntonV · 08-24-2010, 07:18 PM

Honestly, I wasn't too concerned about the HPFP problems, phantom radio noises, software update lag issues, new oil change restrictions or recalling the tail lamps......

But now I got this stupid letter in the mail telling me I need to waste another morning, bringing the car back to the dealer AGAIN, so they can hack up my cars interior.

Im so neurotic about my cars, I dont even like to bring them to the dealership, unless absolutely necessary. Now these guys are gonna start hacking up my pillars and getting pry marks everywhere. Not to mention greasy hand prints all over my savannah beige leather, even with the plastic seat cover. they always do, no matter how much I complain before they start. plus, if they have to work on the pillar, you know the whole job will be performed with them sitting on my bolster, stretching out the stitching, and if im lucky, their keychain hanging off their belt digging into my leather.

If this fix doesnt go smoothly this time, Im officially done with BMW. Ive been driving BMW's for 12 years, bikes & cars, and they are slowly losing me as a customer.

fwmcb · 08-24-2010, 07:38 PM

I had mine done, there is no marks no scrapes or other evidence of them going in to do the fix. And I'm a fussy car owner.

NYC6 · 08-24-2010, 07:43 PM

Got the letter yesterday. 2010 car.

Absorber · 08-24-2010, 07:48 PM

I got mine today.

Cuz5150 · 08-24-2010, 07:56 PM

Ditto on your pains and aches.
Save yourself, and not have it done.
Im going in for my annual oil change in 2 weeks. I'm going to wait for the oil change, "IF" they say something about this seatbelt recall, I'm gonna tell them i had it done at another dealership a few weeks ago.....This seatbelt issue is a non-issue for me. I have not seen/heard anyone on here going up in flames.

rsjean · 08-24-2010, 08:01 PM

Got mine yesterday. 12/08 build 2009.

zbladejr · 08-24-2010, 08:20 PM

gutsy - I'll do it - have kid in car with me half the time. question is, to de-mod or not to de-mod?

MOCKBA · 08-24-2010, 08:23 PM

I guess any recall activities are voluntary. You may decline them. Why I did tail lamps it is just because I had some other minor problem I wanted to be fixed. So certainly this belt problem won’t bring me to a dealer, unless I decide finally change a battery in my FOB.

fwmcb · 08-24-2010, 08:49 PM

If I didn't haul around my little cousin from time to time in the 1er, I wouldn't have had it done, I don't mind taking the risk myself... but when it comes to a little kid I'm not comfortable.

NewYearsBoy · 08-24-2010, 09:20 PM

Just got mine today...

Brad135 · 08-24-2010, 09:34 PM

Ditto.

Frustration · 08-24-2010, 09:54 PM

Just dropped the car off today for it.

Call your dealer and set the appointment and let em get the parts in...

Go get a spot in line...

UdubBadger · 08-24-2010, 09:57 PM

Got mine too.. better go before I put all my mods on in a week or two.

cagekicker · 08-24-2010, 10:44 PM

got mine today too

KingOfJericho · 08-24-2010, 11:29 PM

If your car goes to the dealer for any reason they are going to perform the recall whether you like it or not and I believe they have a legal obligation to do so. They did my tail light recall without saying a peep when I had it in for the HPFP failure.

Bimmer-Bob · 08-25-2010, 02:56 AM

It's really not a big deal. Took them about an hour or two to get mine done.

I imagine they're tracking this by VIN in some database online, so I doubt you'd be able to convince them it was done somewhere else if it wasn't. Seriously, though, it's just not even worth worrying about. You MUST have bigger problems than this.

Absorber · 08-25-2010, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuz5150

Ditto on your pains and aches.
Save yourself, and not have it done.
Im going in for my annual oil change in 2 weeks. I'm going to wait for the oil change, "IF" they say something about this seatbelt recall, I'm gonna tell them i had it done at another dealership a few weeks ago.....This seatbelt issue is a non-issue for me. I have not seen/heard anyone on here going up in flames.

There was this crash here: http://www.ocregister.com/news/crash...gated-bmw.html

Be sure to look at the photo album of crash pictures on the photos tab. Especially this one: http://www.ocregister.com/news/crash...bmw.html?pic=3

I'm sure it would be a non-issue for you or any passengers you might have in your car if you got into a serious accident and couldn't get out of the car before help arrived.

Yes2m3cs · 08-25-2010, 06:38 AM

Got my letter too...

BMW_x5_Msport · 08-25-2010, 06:43 AM

Got my letter on Monday!

128III · 08-25-2010, 06:45 AM

I didn't receive a letter yet but I got mine done yesterday and everything looks fine. It look them about 3 hours to complete.

M1GU3L · 08-25-2010, 06:59 AM

Por una parte tiene razon, siempre que se lleva el coche a la revisión por mucho que pongan papel en el asiento siempre dejan alguna marca, roce, mancha de grase, etc...
Siendo que es una buena marca, tambien tendrían que tener buen servício

Judge · 08-25-2010, 07:20 AM

"The cause of the crash is under investigation."

Either texting or still applying makeup considering she was still within the gated community when she took out that tree with her 128 vert.

Don't need Columbo for this one.

08-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
AntonV Lieutenant 39 Rep 524 Posts Drives: Sedona/Savanna 135i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	Got the letter from BMW NA about belt tensioner recall Honestly, I wasn't too concerned about the HPFP problems, phantom radio noises, software update lag issues, new oil change restrictions or recalling the tail lamps...... But now I got this stupid letter in the mail telling me I need to waste another morning, bringing the car back to the dealer AGAIN, so they can hack up my cars interior. Im so neurotic about my cars, I dont even like to bring them to the dealership, unless absolutely necessary. Now these guys are gonna start hacking up my pillars and getting pry marks everywhere. Not to mention greasy hand prints all over my savannah beige leather, even with the plastic seat cover. they always do, no matter how much I complain before they start. plus, if they have to work on the pillar, you know the whole job will be performed with them sitting on my bolster, stretching out the stitching, and if im lucky, their keychain hanging off their belt digging into my leather. If this fix doesnt go smoothly this time, Im officially done with BMW. Ive been driving BMW's for 12 years, bikes & cars, and they are slowly losing me as a customer. __________________ 2009 135i Coupe - Sedona Red Metallic - Savanna Beige - 6MT- ///M Sports Package - Boston Leather - Power/Heated Seats 2005 BMW F650 GS - Mandarin Yellow - Farkled
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08-24-2010, 07:38 PM	#2
fwmcb Major 31 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328i X-drive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 128i [0.00]	I had mine done, there is no marks no scrapes or other evidence of them going in to do the fix. And I'm a fussy car owner.
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08-24-2010, 07:43 PM	#3
NYC6 Banned 71 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: '10 135i PPKI/06 C6 Z51 Vette Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LI/NY iTrader: (0)	Got the letter yesterday. 2010 car.
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08-24-2010, 07:48 PM	#4
Absorber Lieutenant 27 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 2008 e93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	I got mine today.
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08-24-2010, 07:56 PM	#5
Cuz5150 Major 215 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Ditto on your pains and aches. Save yourself, and not have it done. Im going in for my annual oil change in 2 weeks. I'm going to wait for the oil change, "IF" they say something about this seatbelt recall, I'm gonna tell them i had it done at another dealership a few weeks ago.....This seatbelt issue is a non-issue for me. I have not seen/heard anyone on here going up in flames. __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD
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08-24-2010, 08:01 PM	#6
rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Got mine yesterday. 12/08 build 2009. __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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08-24-2010, 08:20 PM	#7
zbladejr Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 231 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	gutsy - I'll do it - have kid in car with me half the time. question is, to de-mod or not to de-mod?
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08-24-2010, 08:23 PM	#8
MOCKBA Captain 54 Rep 870 Posts Drives: 135 convertible Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: SFBA iTrader: (0)	I guess any recall activities are voluntary. You may decline them. Why I did tail lamps it is just because I had some other minor problem I wanted to be fixed. So certainly this belt problem won’t bring me to a dealer, unless I decide finally change a battery in my FOB. __________________ 535i/HUD Kamerton brings me true sound fidelity
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08-24-2010, 08:49 PM	#9
fwmcb Major 31 Rep 1,107 Posts Drives: 2015 F30 328i X-drive Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 128i [0.00]	If I didn't haul around my little cousin from time to time in the 1er, I wouldn't have had it done, I don't mind taking the risk myself... but when it comes to a little kid I'm not comfortable.
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08-24-2010, 09:20 PM	#10
NewYearsBoy Colonel 68 Rep 2,352 Posts Drives: IS 300 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bradenton FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 135i M-Sport [0.00]	Just got mine today... __________________ -------------------------------------------------------------- "Speed never killed anyone its very important to get that straight, Speed has never killed a soul. Suddenly becoming stationary thats what gets people." - Jeremy Clarkson
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08-24-2010, 09:34 PM	#11
Brad135 Private First Class 13 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2015 FiST Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC iTrader: (0)	Ditto.
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08-24-2010, 09:54 PM	#12
Frustration enter macho title here... 12 Rep 150 Posts Drives: X3 / 335cp / 135 vert-135vert2 Join Date: May 2009 Location: earth iTrader: (0)	Just dropped the car off today for it. Call your dealer and set the appointment and let em get the parts in... Go get a spot in line...
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08-24-2010, 09:57 PM	#13
UdubBadger Banned 633 Rep 24,685 Posts Drives: '04 330i ZHP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (22) Garage List 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [9.50] 2011 135i [7.46] 2008 328xi [8.76]	Got mine too.. better go before I put all my mods on in a week or two.
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08-24-2010, 10:44 PM	#14
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	got mine today too __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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08-24-2010, 11:29 PM	#15
KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	If your car goes to the dealer for any reason they are going to perform the recall whether you like it or not and I believe they have a legal obligation to do so. They did my tail light recall without saying a peep when I had it in for the HPFP failure. __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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08-25-2010, 02:56 AM	#16
Bimmer-Bob ! 699 Rep 3,267 Posts Drives: 2010 128i Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Anacortes, WA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2024 Ford Bronco (U ... [0.00] 2010 BMW 128i (E82) [9.25]	It's really not a big deal. Took them about an hour or two to get mine done. I imagine they're tracking this by VIN in some database online, so I doubt you'd be able to convince them it was done somewhere else if it wasn't. Seriously, though, it's just not even worth worrying about. You MUST have bigger problems than this. __________________ ____________________________ My Build Thread
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08-25-2010, 06:38 AM	#18
Yes2m3cs Captain 155 Rep 851 Posts Drives: 2018 M3CS 2016 M4 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunshine State iTrader: (2)	Got my letter too... __________________ 2018 M3CS - Alpine White 2016 BMW M4 - Vorsteiner \| Michelin MPSS \| Dinan \| Swift \| M Performance Carbon Everything (Garage Queen) 2016 VW GTI - Unitronic Stage 1 Tune \| AWE Track Edition Exhaust (Daily Driver)
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08-25-2010, 06:43 AM	#19
BMW_x5_Msport Lieutenant 107 Rep 494 Posts Drives: x5f15 Join Date: Jul 2008 iTrader: (0)	Got my letter on Monday! __________________ 135i jet black coral red Galacier silver aluminum cold weather package premium package sport package comfort access premium hi-fi system navigation that plays dvds real time trafic ect. ipod,hd,sat,
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08-25-2010, 06:45 AM	#20
128III New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 128I '09 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hamilton iTrader: (0)	I didn't receive a letter yet but I got mine done yesterday and everything looks fine. It look them about 3 hours to complete.
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08-25-2010, 06:59 AM	#21
M1GU3L New Member 1 Rep 21 Posts Drives: BMW Serie 1 coupe Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: España iTrader: (0)	Por una parte tiene razon, siempre que se lleva el coche a la revisión por mucho que pongan papel en el asiento siempre dejan alguna marca, roce, mancha de grase, etc... Siendo que es una buena marca, tambien tendrían que tener buen servício
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08-25-2010, 07:20 AM	#22
Judge First Lieutenant 38 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	"The cause of the crash is under investigation." Either texting or still applying makeup considering she was still within the gated community when she took out that tree with her 128 vert. Don't need Columbo for this one.
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