[tomgearman]

[QUOTE=BlueSander;31081829]I thought the M550i also having similar problem, however, their expansion tank location is better than in the M5.

Buddy has one and had warranty service totalling $1,350 for spoiled ignition coils and the like. I looked at his coolant tank today and it's different than the one in our f90s, but suffers similar issues.

[Desking101]

I reached out to my local BMW dealer and they said it is a recall, but there is no remedy available yet, and to contact BMW for more info. So it sounds like there could be some hope for those of us who are out of warranty period. And it also sounds like they are developing a new part

[jzy]

Originally Posted by Desking101

I reached out to my local BMW dealer and they said it is a recall, but there is no remedy available yet, and to contact BMW for more info. So it sounds like there could be some hope for those of us who are out of warranty period. And it also sounds like they are developing a new part

That's good to hear!

[The5rivers]

As an FYI: I have an open recall notification on my bmw account when I log in online, however, nothing pops up when I go to the service section. And when I try to access my payoff info, I get a message saying that it is not available due to a recall.

[crypto]

This involves a stop sale right? So this means since the bulletin was released through present and until there is a fix no BMW dealer can sell any F90 or M8s? I haven’t hopped over to the 8 series forum but guessing this is causing problems … but also this means no used cars can be sold? Also if someone has a big problem with this coolant expansion tank and can’t drive — BMW also can’t fix it — as it seems replacing with current parts is also stopped. Seems like a cluster. I wonder if they waited till the F90 was EOP to do this or why now? What forced this? Stopping sales and repairs with no fix seems like a nuclear style option. Are they being sued or did they hit some magic number of issues that a law forced this?

[pmsteinm]

Since the later 2023 MY build dates (like mine) are not included in this stop sale that implies that they consider the latest tank part number to be the fix. This stop sale reads like they want to get all the old part numbers out of circulation.

[The5rivers]

I called the bmw recall line because the website was showing zero open recalls for my car. They said its the coolant expansion tank and that a remedy has not been issued (similar to info received by a few other posters in this thread). The CSR went on to say if its a recall then notification will be sent via mail, but if its a service action item, then the dealership will provide a fix at the next scheduled service.

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by BlueSander

I thought the M550i also having similar problem, however, their expansion tank location is better than in the M5.

I literally just had mine replaced. A lot of us have. That TSB needs to apply to those too. Luckily, I knew to be looking for it and we got it before it it leaked into the injectors (as far as I know).

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by Oz M5

Excuse my ignorance, but where is it located on the M550i?

Back right. I just had it replaced.

[redball]

I'm taking my 2020 m5 in for service next week, still under CPO warranty. Anything I should be doing to preempt this issue? ~35K miles

[Aronis]

Originally Posted by AHall

BMW needs to extend the warranty to cover any issue resulting from failure of these tanks. I do not see an action to correct the issue in cars already sold. I have not yet experienced a problem on my 2021, but believe it is highly likely given what I have read here.

I have a spare tank in the garage ready to replace if needed. The part number I got was an updated one. Hopefully their 'latest' version.

Mike

[Deathshead67]

Im trying to buy a M8 Comp with my local dealership for 79,000.
Its a 2020. After I sat down with the sales person and did the numbers, He came back and told me there was a stop order on that year and model. He said there was a problem with the coolant expansion tank and he was waiting for a answer form corporate office. Its been 1 week and still no answer on what they are doing? Is this dealership giving me the run around? I cant see how they dont want to make a $79000 sale.
I dont see a recall for that problem but after reading the forums I see how the coolant expansion chamber leak.
The part is around $170. Why not just change it and make the sale.
The car will still have 6 months left on the warranty. Im getting anxious
and want this BMW !!

[Deathshead67]

Originally Posted by crypto

This involves a stop sale right? So this means since the bulletin was released through present and until there is a fix no BMW dealer can sell any F90 or M8s? I haven’t hopped over to the 8 series forum but guessing this is causing problems … but also this means no used cars can be sold? Also if someone has a big problem with this coolant expansion tank and can’t drive — BMW also can’t fix it — as it seems replacing with current parts is also stopped. Seems like a cluster. I wonder if they waited till the F90 was EOP to do this or why now? What forced this? Stopping sales and repairs with no fix seems like a nuclear style option. Are they being sued or did they hit some magic number of issues that a law forced this?

I just tried buying a 2020 M8 competition Last week and when he sat down with the numbers. The sales manager came out with the stop sale and now I have to wait. God knows how long. I should have went the day before and bought the M8.

[KillerBlackRhino]

For those of us that spent to install RK Motorwerkes billet tank: don’t feel bad. No way BMW replaces with that beautiful metal piece

[fraschusa]

Hmm, my M5 has a production date of 09/16/2022, and the expansion tank was already replaced once. It could be that the old tank was installed while the car was being finished in production, and it was just one of the last cars that got the old tank before the production date was issued, but...

[Aronis]

Originally Posted by KillerBlackRhino

For those of us that spent to install RK Motorwerkes billet tank: don’t feel bad. No way BMW replaces with that beautiful metal piece

The way it should have been.....and the CF too LOL.

Mike

[Deathshead67]

any update with BMW on the fix?

[MarcoF90]

Originally Posted by Deathshead67

I just tried buying a 2020 M8 competition Last week and when he sat down with the numbers. The sales manager came out with the stop sale and now I have to wait. God knows how long. I should have went the day before and bought the M8.

Will this stop sale prevent Dealers from letting you test drive a M8 or M5? Good thing is I'm not pulling the trigger on an M5 too soon so I have faith the stop sale should be over by the time I am ready to pull... but I will be test driving in a few weeks since summer is right around the corner.

[logicators]

Originally Posted by Deathshead67

I just tried buying a 2020 M8 competition Last week and when he sat down with the numbers. The sales manager came out with the stop sale and now I have to wait. God knows how long. I should have went the day before and bought the M8.

This is good news. Dealers forced to hold expensive inventory means added pressure on BMW to peoperly fix it ASAP. We should have a brand new OEM tank soon.

[NGT2]

Originally Posted by logicators

This is good news. Dealers forced to hold expensive inventory means added pressure on BMW to peoperly fix it ASAP. We should have a brand new OEM tank soon.

Or pressure to just come up with something they can justify as success and stamp it approved and move the cars. Can go both ways!

[logicators]

Originally Posted by NGT2

Or pressure to just come up with something they can justify as success and stamp it approved and move the cars. Can go both ways!

Let’s hope for the best.