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So BMW called me about some recalls on my car
February 13, 2019, 03:44 PM
ShaqlSo BMW called me about some recalls on my car
Apparently I have 4 recalls that need to be addressed on my 2011 328i:
Mfr Campaign/Safety Recall Notice:0011350300 -CampaignId:14V-176ManufacturerCampaignId:0011350300 B110714 Recall Replace VANOS Gear Bolts
Mfr Campaign/Safety Recall Notice:0032350200 -CampaignId:16V-071ManufacturerCampaignId:0032350200 B650416 Recall: Driver&apos:s Front Air Bag
Mfr Campaign/Safety Recall Notice:0011640400 -CampaignId:17V-683ManufacturerCampaignId:0011640400 B111617 Recall: PCV Valve Heater
Mfr Campaign/Safety Recall Notice:0061660400 -CampaignId:17V-676ManufacturerCampaignId:0061660400 B640717 Recall: Blower Motor Wiring
I've never had a manufacturer call me before and request I come in for 1 let alone 4
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February 13, 2019, 03:51 PM
OrgussI get my recall notices via mail. I've never been called. Of course, being BMW, maybe it's a different level of service than for my Ford.
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PerceptionI get called weekly by the Subaru recall team. I don't own a Subaru, and I have never owned a Subaru.
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"Odd," said Arthur, "I thought you said it was a democracy."
"I did," said Ford, "it is."
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"You mean they actually vote for the lizards."
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"But," said Arthur, going for the big one again, "why?"
"Because if they didn't vote for a lizard, then the wrong lizard might get in." February 13, 2019, 04:01 PM
Mark in MichiganThat front air bag recall is some serious stuff. If your dealership has the replacement parts available, don't delay. Get it done for your safety and your peace of mind.
Best regards,
Mark in Michigan
February 13, 2019, 04:03 PM
GibbMy wife's Escape threw the Check Engine Light a little bit ago. Disabled the remote start feature. I checked the Ford Connect App, and it said everything was operational, but there was a notice for a recall.
I called the dealer, and they said to bring it in. They swore that the recall and CEL were separate issues. Turns out, the recall DID throw the CEL, as the recall was to inspect something in the emissions system. Nothing actually wrong with the vehicle!
I shall respect you until you open your mouth, from that point on, you must earn it yourself. February 13, 2019, 04:53 PM
Rick LeeMy BMW wagon's trunk latch goes up randomly by itself, sometimes when I'm hundreds of feet away or the key fob is sitting in a drawer in my house. In fact, the only scratch on the car is from it doing this while the garage door was closed, which it did again today, but I just happened to back it into the garage to load band gear later on. Had it in for regular service last week, dealer has no recall or TSB on this issue, suggested I use my other key fob, which I did. No joy.
February 13, 2019, 04:59 PM
Georgeairquote:
Originally posted by Mark in Michigan:
That front air bag recall is some serious stuff. If your dealership has the replacement parts available, don't delay. Get it done for your safety and your peace of mind.
So too is the blower motor. Forums would have you believe one or two have caught on fire, parked, car off. Thanks for the reminder, notice from November still sitting on my desk.....
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February 13, 2019, 05:04 PM
OutnumberedYears ago I drove tow truck. An individual who lived in Da Yoop had a safety recall for his Range Rover and made the dealership in Milwaukee drive up there to pick it up. When they called him a few days later to let him know that it was complete, he said "great, you know where I live, bring it back to me". I got paid a lot of money to flatbed a perfectly good SUV 300 miles back to the customer's house!
February 13, 2019, 05:54 PM
YooperSigs^^^^^ If it makes you feel better, I have seen exactly 1 Range Rover here in MQT. An orange Discovery.
Wonder if its the same dude?
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February 13, 2019, 06:24 PM
Phelen_KellThey recently called me about my '06 for the airbag recall. I told them I traded it in a few months ago and gave them the dealership info so they can hunt down the next owner.
February 13, 2019, 06:36 PM
h2oysDid you just buy your BMW. I received all those recalls as well and it was over a 2-3 year time frame - definitely not all at once.
It sounds like the prior owner never reacted to the recalls and thus they were getting concerned and found you as the new owner.
February 13, 2019, 06:45 PM
ChicagoSigManI had a 2008 BMW X5 that had 2 of those same recalls. Didn't get a call but got a few mailers. Took awhile for the dealer to get the parts in...I guess there was a long backlog of work to do.
February 13, 2019, 06:46 PM
PorterNi still have a couple recalls i need to get taken care of on my Rav4... blah. scheduiling with the two toyota dealerships around here is a joke.
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February 13, 2019, 06:47 PM
Shaqlquote:
Originally posted by h2oys:
Did you just buy your BMW. I received all those recalls as well and it was over a 2-3 year time frame - definitely not all at once.
It sounds like the prior owner never reacted to the recalls and thus they were getting concerned and found you as the new owner.
That may have been me.

Hedley Lamarr: Wait, wait, wait. I'm unarmed.
Bart: Alright, we'll settle this like men, with our fists.
Hedley Lamarr: Sorry, I just remembered . . . I am armed.
February 13, 2019, 06:51 PM
h2oysquote:
Originally posted by Shaql:
quote:
Originally posted by h2oys:
Did you just buy your BMW. I received all those recalls as well and it was over a 2-3 year time frame - definitely not all at once.
It sounds like the prior owner never reacted to the recalls and thus they were getting concerned and found you as the new owner.
That may have been me.
LOL. You definitely want to move right away on the air bag and blower motor ones. Best of luck and love the 3 series!
February 14, 2019, 09:13 AM
AeteoclesMy BMW phones home and updates the mothership with it's maintenance status. Wife gets calls from the dealership to bring it in for service.
February 14, 2019, 11:02 AM
ShaqlJust dropped it off at the dealer. They said it'd be done tomorrow. He said the hardest recall to fix will be the vanos bolts which surprised me. I thought it'd be the airbag but he said they don't need to remove the whole dash for that.
He did say he was surprised to see a car that didn't have the bolts done and I told him I had called but they weren't set up for it yet at the time and I forgot all about it.
Hedley Lamarr: Wait, wait, wait. I'm unarmed.
Bart: Alright, we'll settle this like men, with our fists.
Hedley Lamarr: Sorry, I just remembered . . . I am armed.