Campaign - Replace Both Side Rear Panel Lamps

SI B63 04 11
Lights

April 2011
Technical Service

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS, AND PRIOR TO DELIVERY.

SUBJECT
Service Action: Replace Both Side Rear Lamps in the Side Panel

MODEL
E91 (3 Series Sports Wagon) produced from July 23, 2007 to August 31, 2009

SITUATION

The seal on the rear lamps in the side panel emits a gas that causes damage to the electrical connectors on the LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) inside the rear lamp.

CAUSE

Poor rear lamp sealing causes the failure of all the LED lights.

AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves E91 (3 Series) vehicles which were produced from July 23, 2007 to August 31, 2009.

In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Service Action completed or is affected by this Service Action, first check the B-pillar label for code number 591. If code number 591 has been punched out, the Service Action has already been performed. If code number 591 has not been punched out, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

CORRECTION

Replace both side panel rear lights.

Refer to ISTA (Integrated Service Technical Application) Repair Instruction REP 63 21 220 "Remove and refit/replace left-hand (or right-hand) rear light (on side panel)".





PARTS INFORMATION

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned code number 591. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-395 and:

A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);

B. Punch out code number 591 (2), 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