Vehicle Identification/Compliance Labels Replacement

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Bulletin Number 00 25 86 (1305)

Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 1990 Service Engineering
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 00 25 86 (1305) dated September 1988. It updates the ordering information and form.

Please remove and discard S.I. 00 25 86 (1305) dated September 1988 from your S.I. binder.

SUBJECT: Replacement Labels: Vehicle Identification/Compliance Labels



General
Information: Attached to this S.I. is an illustrated sheet showing the various vehicle identification/compliance labels on BMW vehicles. Please use it as a guide when ordering replacement labels.



Ordering
Information: To order a replacement label, use only the enclosed form, which is also available from your Parts Department (see Parts Department Dealer Bulletin 1-22). Include all requested information, i.e. VIN, model, production date.

Please note that two items of required documentation are ALWAYS necessary. They are:

^ a legible pencil tracing or photo of the VIN stamped into the frame, the safety compliance label on the B pillar, or the VIN Plate on the dashboard.

^ VIN verification by BMW of North America personnel (for example District Service Manager, District Parts Manager, etc.).

Anti-theft labels, found on 14 major body parts and which contain the VIN or DOT-R, will not be replaced and are not to be removed under any circumstances. See also S.I. 00 21 86 (1267).

Send all requests for replacement labels to:

BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT BMW PLAZA MONTVALE, N.J. 07645
Note: Replacement labels will only be sent to authorized BMW dealers. Always be sure to include your complete address and BMW dealer number on the request form.






ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION/COMPLIANCE LABELS

Emission Label (in engine compartment) Emission control information "Catalyst" Vacuum hose routing diagram
Note: ^ 1984 and earlier model year vehicles have separate emission control information and vacuum hose routing diagram labels in the engine compartment and a catalyst label on the left B-pillar.

^ ^ 1988 and earlier model year vehicles have a white label with black lettering.