The last posting in this chain came only a few months before the NHTSA issued a second recall on the same item for the E70 35d. Mine was done under the original recall in 2012. (I looked at the parts diagrams and failed to understand the moronic design, reinforcing my decision not to buy any other BMW for the next few years.)

A few weeks back my wife went by the dealer in Portugal for something else (which true to style they failed to address) however, they did come up with recall number two on this. At first I wondered if there was a problem with the fact that the car changed continents and they were about to perform the same recall again but it is actually recall nr. 2 for the same item that is being proposed.

I am bringing mine in tomorrow to have it done, curious if anyone on the Xoutpost has been in for "round 2" on the idler pulley recall?

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2003 4.4i black ext./black int./black headliner (kid's runabout)
2014 535d X-drive, M package, silver/black interior

Sold but not forgotten:
2009 E70 35d, black ext./black int./black headliner (sold 2021)
2006 4.8iS Le Mans blue/cream int./black headliner, SOLD in 2012 sadly...

Other hardware:
2015 Cayenne S (wife's new DD and definitely wroooommmmm)
2016 Tundra 1794 edition crew cab, luxo hauler
2005 Tundra crew cab, weekend hauler. Sold after 150k very happy miles.