Collision Avoidance - Rear View Camera Image Distorted

Classification: EL12-040B

Reference: ITB12-040B

Date: September 11, 2012

2011 - 2013 M AND M HYBRID; REAR VIEW CAMERA IMAGE DISTORTED

This bulletin has been amended to correct part numbers in PARTS INFORMATION. Please discard all previous versions of this bulletin.

APPLIED VEHICLES: 2011 - 2013 M37 and M56 (Y51)
2012 - 2013 M Hybrid (Y51HV)

APPLIED VINs and DATES
V6 2WD vehicles built before JN1BY1AP( * )DM 510041 and May 22, 2012
V6 AWD vehicles built before JN1BY1AR( * )DM 600120 and May 22, 2012
V8 2WD vehicles built before JN1AY1AP( * )DM 540009 and May 22, 2012
V8 AWD vehicles built before JN1AY1AR( * )DM 590020 and May 29, 2012
Hybrid vehicles built before JN1EY1AP( * )DM 650014 and May 24, 2012

IF YOU CONFIRM:
The rear view monitor displays one or more of the following:

^ Distortion
^ Fuzziness
^ Darkness
^ Flickering

AND
The rear view cameras lens is clean

AND
The display monitor shows a normal picture with other functions i.e., NAVI, audio, etc.

ACTION:
1. Replace the rear view camera and trunk lid harness.

^ See PARTS INFORMATION for replacement parts.

^ For repairs, refer to SERVICE PROCEDURE.

IMPORTANT:
The purpose of ACTION (above) is to give you a quick idea of the work you will be performing. You MUST closely follow the entire SERVICE PROCEDURE as it contains information that is essential to successfully completing this repair.





PARTS INFORMATION





CLAIMS INFORMATION

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Replace the rear view camera and trunk lid harness.

^ Refer to the N>DRIVER INFORMATION & MULTIMEDIA>AV Audio, Visual & Navigation System section of the appropriate Electronic Service Manual (ESM).

^ Place the removed trunk lid inner finisher in a clean environment during parts replacement.





^ Secure the clip on the harnesses where noted in Figure 1.

NOTE:
The clip comes with the new rear view camera.

2. Verify repairs have resolved the incident.

3. Reinstall the trunk lid inner finisher.

^ Refer to the N>DRIVER INFORMATION & MULTIMEDIA>AV Audio, Visual & Navigation System section of the appropriate ESM.