Exhaust - Tail Pipe Burr Removal

GROUP 18
Exhaust Systems

Bulletin Number
18 50 99

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
January 2000
Service Engineering

SUBJECT:
Exhaust Tail Pipe Burrs

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 18 50 99 dated December 1999 which was faxed to all BMW SAV centers.

MODEL:
E53 X5 SAV

Situation:
The stainless steel exhaust tail pipes may not have been de-burred during production.

Situation:
This Service Action involves X5 vehicles produced from 9/1/99 - 11/17/99.

In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.

Model Chassis Number Range

X5 LH00335 - LH01793

Check and de-burr the inner and outer edges of the exhaust tail pipe outlets using a file on all affected vehicles.

Note:
Vehicles with exhaust tail pipe extensions are excluded from this Service Action.

Label Instructions:
This Service Action has been assigned code number 261. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-130) and:

a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1)

b. punch out code number 261 printed on the label and,





c. affix the label to the B pillar as shown.

If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.





Warranty Information:
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be provided through Campaign Entry.