Recall - Incorrectly Manufactured EPROMS
GROUP 12Engine Electrical Systems
Bulletin Number
12 22 99
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
October 1999
Product Engineering
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 12 22 99 dated September 1999 which should be removed and discarded from your S.I. binder.
SUBJECT:
Emissions Recall 99E-A02 Programming Update
MODEL:
E31, E34, E38 with M60 produced 1/95 or later
Situation:
Difficulty programming the DME using EPROM P/N 12 14 1 429 145
Cause:
EPROM incorrectly manufactured
Correction:
Only perform this programming with "corrected" EPROMs. The correct EPROM identification is illustrated. As of October 1999, all EPROMs at the PDC have been "corrected". Back orders are being filled and sufficient stock is now available.
Return all incorrectly manufactured 12 14 1 429 145 EPROMs from center parts stock using code TEC 42. It is extremely important that BMW of North America, Inc. receives all incorrectly manufactured EPROMs for reprogramming and restocking immediately. The PDC stock has been purged of all incorrectly manufactured EPROMs.
The October shipment of EPROMs will no longer have the yellow highlighted part numbers as illustrated. Continue using the highlighted EPROMs until stock is depleted.
The new shipment of EPROMs will have a single box label, and the EPROM will have an asterisk ( * ) next to the program number (illustrated).
The illustrations must be used to identify the "correct" EPROMs:
The "correct" EPROMs can be identified by a yellow "highlighted" part number on the box AND a yellow "highlighted" EPROM label (arrows). The box also has a "double label".
The illustration also identifies "corrected" EPROMs:
The "correct" EPROMs can alternatively be identified by an asterisk (*) after the program number on the EPROM Label(arrow). The box will have a single label and "Made in Spain" printed under the part number. The part number on this EPROM and box is NOT highlighted.
Only use P/N 12 14 1 429 145 EPROMs that meet the above criteria.
The following issues may still be encountered when programming with the "corrected" EPROM:
1. Situation: After programming, the engine starts but may hunt/surge AND FC 210 "CAN Interface" is stored in the DME.
Correction: Run the engine at 2000 - 2500 rpm for 10 seconds. Turn the key off, then restart the engine. Perform a DME "individual short test" and clear all faults.
2. Situation: After programming, the engine start and FC 210 "CAN Interface" stored in the DME.
Correction: Run the engine at 2000 - 2500 rpm for 10 seconds. Turn the key off, then restart the engine. Perform a DME "individual short test" and clear all faults.
The following issues may be encountered when programming with the incorrectly manufactured EPROM:
1. Situation: When attempting to program, "No Data Available" is displayed on the DIS/MoDic.
Correction: Replace the incorrectly manufactured EPROM with a "corrected EPROM and reprogram.
2. Situation: After programming, the engine does not start.
Correction: Replace the incorrectly manufactured EPROM with a "corrected EPROM and reprogram. Perform a DME "individual short test" and clear all faults.
3. Situation: After programming, engine starts. EWS FC220 is stored in the DME.
FC220 diagnosis requires an "alignment" between the EWS and DME. After the "alignment", the engine does not start.
Correction: Replace the incorrectly manufactured EPROM with a "corrected EPROM and reprogram. Perform a DME "individual short test" and clear all faults.
Parts Information:
Only use EPROMs (P/N 12 14 1 429 145) which meet the criteria described in this bulletin. All PDC inventory has been cleared of the incorrectly manufacture EPROM stock. Any parts shipped from the PDC, as of October, will be corrected EPROMs.
Warranty Information: For information only.