Lighting - Rear Taillight Has Cracks

SI B63 14 10
Lights

March 2013
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B63 14 10 dated November 2010.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Rear Lamp Leaks

MODEL
[NEW] E89

[NEW] Produced from January 31, 2009 to November 24, 2012





[NEW] SITUATION

[NEW] CAUSE
The rear taillight has cracks due to torsion stress (contact between the body and lens). The cracks provide a path for water to enter the taillight.

[NEW] PROCEDURE

1. Inspect the rear taillight for any damage caused by outside influences or impact. Outside influences or impact is not covered under warranty











2. If no outside influences are found, replace the defective side taillight using ISTA Repair Instruction REP 63 21 170, "Removing and installing / replacing left or right rear light."

1. If the vehicle has the other taillight cracked you need to repeat the same procedure.





[NEW] PARTS INFORMATION





[NEW] WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty.





Repairing One Side

Labor operation code 63 21 175 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 63 21 675 instead.

or





Repairing Both Sides

Labor operation code 63 21 207 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 63 21 707 instead.

Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click on the "Search" button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.

Even though work time labor operation code 63 99 000 ends in "000," it is not considered a Main labor operation.