E90 Recall: Software

luvshak · 07-31-2006, 10:10 AM

My wife was at the BMW dealership with her E90 3 series last friday...they said that there is a recall starting up right now with ALL E90 3 series. She took it in today and had the recall completed, it was a complete reload of the software for both the Engine and Transmission. I guess they said that hers was one of the first to be done in the USA and the head of the BMW service department did it himself. The recall is supposed to increase fuel mileage and exceleration. I am only posting because you may want to call up your local service office to get in now before the letters are delivered to owners. I had a 2004 M3 and whenever there was a recall the dealership was PACKED. If you have already heard then sorry for the repeated message.

Good luck, Steve

Steve L.
Howard County Md

Currently Own:
2004 M3 (Weekends)
2002 540i6 Sport (Daily)
2003 Tahoe z71 (Winter)
2003 VTX Sportster (Cruisin')
E90 325i (Wifes)

canucklion · 07-31-2006, 10:33 AM

if you can, can you provide the recall number/detail? that way, itl'l be easier to talk to the service people. And I know you said ALL E90's, but maybe it's only 325's?
tahnks

Greeney · 07-31-2006, 10:35 AM

He didnt specify in the Intital post which 3 he has.

canucklion · 07-31-2006, 10:38 AM

read his signature

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Originally Posted by Greeney

He didnt specify in the Intital post which 3 he has.

luvshak · 07-31-2006, 10:44 AM

Sorry, 2006 325i automatic transmission. I am waiting for her response about the recall number...

GS833 · 07-31-2006, 10:45 AM

If someone confirms this for 330's please let us know...it sounds like a pretty good recall to have...more fuel milage and acceleration!!...I hope it's not on automatics only

canucklion · 07-31-2006, 10:46 AM

so to clarify, it's only for ALL E90 325's right?
thanks for the update, luvshak

Ghunger · 07-31-2006, 11:08 AM

Just did a quick google search and also checked 3 different automotove sites that list recall data and none of them had any info on 2006 BMW 3 series recalls so if there is one, it's very new.

txusa03 · 07-31-2006, 11:30 AM

I am not sure if recall is the same as reprogramming. I had my first inspection and they reprogram my emmision which I was notified thru the mail. Recall is something I would consider a defect and must be announce publicly. In this case, reprgramming is not a defect (life threatening issues) so it can be done on your next convenience visit. We need more detail and see the invoice from the service department. Where is that invoice?

Anyone tight with e90fleet and can ask him if he knows anything about this?

DFW_M · 07-31-2006, 11:34 AM

He is correct,

I had the oil change done to my car last week and the service advisor told me about 2 recalls -- I knew about the one - emissions, but not the other one. He said both of them involve reprogramming and it would take a whole day to do them.

DR

LWL · 07-31-2006, 12:14 PM

I took my car to service this morning, came back and saw this post, called my SA right the way. He checked and found no recall or update for my car.

DFW_M · 07-31-2006, 12:15 PM

Maybe it is only on the 325 -- they will upgrade it to run faster than the 330

xcalibr · 07-31-2006, 12:21 PM

sounds like it's probably just for auto trannies...

luprang · 07-31-2006, 12:26 PM

hmm interesting - anyone heard from their SA regarding this recall?

LWL · 07-31-2006, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by xcalibr

sounds like it's probably just for auto trannies...

Mine is auto, but nothing for me.

txusa03 · 07-31-2006, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by LWL

Mine is auto, but nothing for me.

maybe it is for auto 325, you have auto 330, I have man 330. Ever since my first inspection I service, I been getting 28mpg on everyday city driving with 10% ethenol. cannot complain but if they can make my car more fuel efficience and excel faster with a recall, go for it.

Asiann · 07-31-2006, 12:54 PM

I was at the dealership last week and no recall or update mentioned.

GoRomeo · 07-31-2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by txusa03

maybe it is for auto 325, you have auto 330, I have man 330. Ever since my first inspection I service, I been getting 28mpg on everyday city driving with 10% ethenol. cannot complain but if they can make my car more fuel efficience and excel faster with a recall, go for it.

how come my 330 is 23.7 mpg? thats what is reads on the dashboard when i selected..

SCA · 07-31-2006, 01:07 PM

It is more than likely build date specific.

thd13 · 07-31-2006, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luvshak

My wife was at the BMW dealership with her E90 3 series last friday...they said that there is a recall starting up right now with ALL E90 3 series. She took it in today and had the recall completed, it was a complete reload of the software for both the Engine and Transmission. I guess they said that hers was one of the first to be done in the USA and the head of the BMW service department did it himself. The recall is supposed to increase fuel mileage and exceleration. I am only posting because you may want to call up your local service office to get in now before the letters are delivered to owners. I had a 2004 M3 and whenever there was a recall the dealership was PACKED. If you have already heard then sorry for the repeated message.

Good luck, Steve

Steve L.
Howard County Md

Currently Own:
2004 M3 (Weekends)
2002 540i6 Sport (Daily)
2003 Tahoe z71 (Winter)
2003 VTX Sportster (Cruisin')
E90 325i (Wifes)

Thanks for the info Steve! Which dealership did you go through? Can you give me anybody's name? I am also in HoCo, MD and took my car to Passport for my maintenence a few weeks ago and didn't hear of any recalls.

thd13 · 07-31-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoRomeo

how come my 330 is 23.7 mpg? thats what is reads on the dashboard when i selected..

Me too! I only get about 400 miles per tank= 25 mpg. And that's with a mix of city/HW driving. I would like like to get as much as TX gets.

GS833 · 07-31-2006, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thd13

Me too! I only get about 400 miles per tank= 25 mpg. And that's with a mix of city/HW driving. I would like like to get as much as TX gets.

Lucky you!!! I never got more than 21mpg (and that was 80+% freeway miles), I'm mostly in the 19's!!

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luvshak Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	E90 Recall: Software My wife was at the BMW dealership with her E90 3 series last friday...they said that there is a recall starting up right now with ALL E90 3 series. She took it in today and had the recall completed, it was a complete reload of the software for both the Engine and Transmission. I guess they said that hers was one of the first to be done in the USA and the head of the BMW service department did it himself. The recall is supposed to increase fuel mileage and exceleration. I am only posting because you may want to call up your local service office to get in now before the letters are delivered to owners. I had a 2004 M3 and whenever there was a recall the dealership was PACKED. If you have already heard then sorry for the repeated message. Good luck, Steve Steve L. Howard County Md Currently Own: 2004 M3 (Weekends) 2002 540i6 Sport (Daily) 2003 Tahoe z71 (Winter) 2003 VTX Sportster (Cruisin') E90 325i (Wifes)
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	if you can, can you provide the recall number/detail? that way, itl'l be easier to talk to the service people. And I know you said ALL E90's, but maybe it's only 325's? tahnks __________________
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07-31-2006, 10:44 AM	#5
luvshak Registered 3 Rep 2 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: maryland iTrader: (0)	Sorry, 2006 325i automatic transmission. I am waiting for her response about the recall number...
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GS833 Lieutenant 24 Rep 421 Posts Drives: 330i ZHP Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Marcos, CA iTrader: (1)	If someone confirms this for 330's please let us know...it sounds like a pretty good recall to have...more fuel milage and acceleration!!...I hope it's not on automatics only
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	so to clarify, it's only for ALL E90 325's right? thanks for the update, luvshak __________________
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	Just did a quick google search and also checked 3 different automotove sites that list recall data and none of them had any info on 2006 BMW 3 series recalls so if there is one, it's very new. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	I am not sure if recall is the same as reprogramming. I had my first inspection and they reprogram my emmision which I was notified thru the mail. Recall is something I would consider a defect and must be announce publicly. In this case, reprgramming is not a defect (life threatening issues) so it can be done on your next convenience visit. We need more detail and see the invoice from the service department. Where is that invoice? Anyone tight with e90fleet and can ask him if he knows anything about this?
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DFW_M Major General 1676 Rep 6,593 Posts Drives: Macan GTS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	He is correct, I had the oil change done to my car last week and the service advisor told me about 2 recalls -- I knew about the one - emissions, but not the other one. He said both of them involve reprogramming and it would take a whole day to do them. DR
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LWL Major 57 Rep 1,008 Posts Drives: G05 X5 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [6.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [7.00]	I took my car to service this morning, came back and saw this post, called my SA right the way. He checked and found no recall or update for my car. __________________
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DFW_M Major General 1676 Rep 6,593 Posts Drives: Macan GTS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (4)	Maybe it is only on the 325 -- they will upgrade it to run faster than the 330
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xcalibr First Lieutenant 18 Rep 370 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fremont, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 E90 325xi [0.00]	sounds like it's probably just for auto trannies... __________________
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luprang Private First Class 7 Rep 181 Posts Drives: Black 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	hmm interesting - anyone heard from their SA regarding this recall? __________________ Lighting - PMB Hyperwhite : Hoen H11 Fog Lights Exterior Mods - 15% Tint All around : OEM Chrome Grille : OEM Chrome Exhaust : OEM Spoiler : Debadge : Velocity CSL Replica Wheels 19x8.5 / 19x9.5 : Hankook Ventus Sport K104 235/35/19 (Front) 265/30/19 (Rear) Future - Intake : Exhaust : ECU Reflash
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SCA Brigadier General 565 Rep 3,742 Posts Drives: Multiple BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 🇺🇸 iTrader: (0)	It is more than likely build date specific.
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