Body - Water Leaks Into Cargo Area
SI B51 07 13Body Equipment
March 2013
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Water Leaks into Cargo Area
MODEL
F25
Produced from August 31, 2010 to March 30, 2012
SITUATION
Water leaks into the cargo area and corrodes/damages electrical components.
Note:
In most cases, the customer is not aware of any water in the lower compartments of the cargo area, but complains of an electrical malfunction or failure, as a result of water intrusion.
CAUSE
^ Body seam sealer application inadequate
^ The rear sunroof drains are dislodged.
PROCEDURE
Refer to the attachment.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty.
Use the following defect code for eligible repairs on applicable F25 vehicles to repair the "cause" of water ingress, as stated above, into the cargo area.
ATTACHMENTS
View PDF attachment B510713_Attachment.