Recall 10V-331 - Fuel Gauge Shows Incorrect Fuel Level
SI B16 07 10Fuel Supply Systems
August 2010
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 07 10 dated July 2010.
[NEW] PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.
[NEW] Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the consumer. This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
[NEW]Recall Campaign 10V-331: Fuel Level Sensor
MODEL
[NEW]F10 (5 Series) All models produced from January 12, 2010, to July 1, 2010
[NEW] F07 (Gran Turismo) All models produced from January 12, 2010, to July 1, 2010
[NEW] SITUATION
The fuel system may be empty although the fuel gauge indicates that fuel is present.
[NEW] AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Recall Campaign involves F10 (5 Series) and F07 (Gran Turismo) Vehicles with N55 and N63 engines which were produced from January 12, 2010, to July 1, 2010.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Recall Campaign completed or is affected by this Recall Campaign, first check the B-pillar label for code number 567. If code number 567 has been punched out, the campaign has already been performed. If code number 567 has not been punched out, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DC Snet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
[NEW] CAUSE
Interference between the fuel level sensor float and the internal corrugated ventilation line inside the fuel tank
[NEW] Procedure
Remove and replace the previously installed right-side fuel level sensor using P/N 16 11 7 297 340. For replacement procedures, refer to Repair Instruction REP 16 12 000 Removing and installing/replacing sensor for fuel gauge.
[NEW] PARTS INFORMATION
[NEW] LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Recall Campaign has been assigned code number 567. Afier the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected~ obtain a label (SD 92-403) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 567 (2), printed on the label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one, because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
[NEW] WARRANTY