Service Bulletins / Technical Update?

[X5_E53_N62]

I used to have an Aprilia motorcycle and 3-4 times every year I got a Service Bulletin from them with technical upgrades.

It was stuff like starter gears needed to be updated etc - parts and labour all paid for by Aprilia. Aprilia (and other bike manufacturers) always develop their models and when a fault or an malfunctioning part is located, they issue a fix.

But what about BMW in general when the car is "out of warranty" and have BMW ever issued a "Service Bulletin" (dare I say recall?) on the X5 E53 models?

[jaima]

I doubt it very much
I have seen bmw some bulletins to their dealers on the net stating:
Only repair or replace "IF" the customer asks or insists!
Thousands have had all type of parts fail/break on their beamers just out of warranty and had to pay the full amount (parts and labour) find a good indy or be prepared to get ripped off at BMW stealer garages!
Or take out an extended warranty (AA in the UK mechanical cover, engine and gearboxes about £400 pa)

[motordavid]

Here's a site I pulled outta my eroding memory bank, and Bookmark list...
but it isn't free, and I don't subscribe.
GL, mD

Automotive Recalls and Technical Service Bulletins, Year Selection. Provided by ALLDATA

[X5_E53_N62]

I also found a couple of other sites. You need to register and for some you need to pay.

Here is a clipping for the year 2004 BMW X5 Recalls, Defects, Problems & Troubleshooting:

Build Years/Makes/Models:
2004 BMW 5 SERIES
2004 BMW X5
2004 BMW 6 SERIES
2004 BMW 7 SERIES

UNits affected: 4102

Recall Number: 04V344000

Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 8 AND 12 CYLINDER ENGINES, THE DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL (EMC) UNITS WERE NOT PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.

Consequence:
AS A RESULT, ENGINE STALLING WILL OCCUR AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF OPERATION. THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART. ALSO, A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND, AFTER REPEATED ACTUATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, A LOSS OF BRAKE POWER ASSIST WILL OCCUR. THESE CONDITIONS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW DIGITAL ENGINE MANAGEMENT CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

It would be so great if someone here had these bulletins and would post these (sticky) for the rest of us.

[civdiv99]

DONE

civdiv99