Fuel Tank Warranty Letter

therealm3 · 05-11-2022, 11:34 AM

I received it a few days ago: 2016 340.

tturedraider · 05-11-2022, 01:19 PM

Interesting. Seems not to affect 2017 & newer.

Danddd · 05-12-2022, 10:43 AM

Just opened the letter today as I had set it aside as thinking they were sending another service sales pitch. 2016 F31 328 here. It's not a recall, so does one wait until it fails emissions testing? Would be a good opportunity to replace the fuel pump too as the dealer told me it was an item that failed regularly on these cars.

ctdriver320i · 05-12-2022, 02:23 PM

17 320i got the letter. I was not sure if I should actually do anything.

JoHnMuir · 05-15-2022, 04:59 PM

I have a '16 and didn't receive a letter, so maybe it's not based on model year?

im_an_alien · 05-15-2022, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JoHnMuir

I have a '16 and didn't receive a letter, so maybe it's not based on model year?

Give it a couple of weeks...you'll be getting it.

StannisBaratheon · 05-16-2022, 08:39 AM

2016 340i got it late last week.

tardboi · 05-16-2022, 12:22 PM

Anyone know if this is related to error 190302? Got the letter but not much explanation on the issue

Billfitz · 05-17-2022, 09:38 PM

File it away and don't worry about it unless your tank starts leaking.

wal-dog · 05-18-2022, 11:05 AM

Got letter. Applied for refund May 8th. Put a new gas tank on in 2018 for leaking gas tank at the unused hole. $1913.76. Haven't heard anything back yet.

timk123 · 06-01-2022, 07:03 PM

2013 335i here,
So I got the letter few weeks ago, finally took my car in, found out my left tank was defect. If you are confident that your fuel tank has a flaw, bring them in, if not they are going to charge you for inspection.
Mine did not have CEL, or any codes i believe but few things i've noticed was
gas smell for sure, when fueling gas it clicks before its even full, my gas gauge is messed up, not reading right amount etc.

agentorange · 10-19-2022, 01:04 PM

I looked this up on the NHTSA website and it is rather ambiguous about the diesel cars. The key statement is this:

Quote:

Note: The Model information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding factor.

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...12780-9999.pdf

What is also odd is that the NHTSA page showing BMW's communications regarding the 328d references the above document. Color me confused.

agentorange · 10-19-2022, 01:06 PM

Sorry if there is a dupe, I got a weird error message.

sspade · 10-19-2022, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agentorange

Sorry if there is a dupe, I got a weird error message.

What error message?

agentorange · 10-19-2022, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspade

What error message?

When I first posted I got a white screen with a message about an error in line 11 IIRC. If it happens again I'll take a screenshot.

wal-dog · 10-20-2022, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wal-dog

Got letter. Applied for refund May 8th. Put a new gas tank on in 2018 for leaking gas tank at the unused hole. $1913.76. Haven't heard anything back yet.

A couple month back I got a check for $1913.76. They covered it!

natesi · 10-22-2022, 04:41 PM

2016 328i xDrive, here -- built in May of 2016. No letter yet.

dpwct · 05-15-2024, 12:48 AM

I have a 2019 f32
Got a letter for extension of Evap warranty
Having the problem where I cannot fill the gas tank up without the pump clicking off very frequently could this be the cause of the problem

bimmer456 · 05-15-2024, 05:45 AM

Got my fuel tank replaced about a year after getting my letter covered by BMW. 150k 15 years extended warranty. Also got reimbursed for pcv diaphragm around $2500. Also got letter for Evap.

bimmer456 · 05-15-2024, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpwct

I have a 2019 f32
Got a letter for extension of Evap warranty
Having the problem where I cannot fill the gas tank up without the pump clicking off very frequently could this be the cause of the problem

Might be a problem with the pump. The letter will explain the symptoms.

Salty B. · 05-15-2024, 07:01 PM

Nothing yet, 2014 N55 low miles.

DreamerJoe · 05-15-2024, 09:13 PM

Curious, for these issues with the gas tank and pcv valve, etc.. since it’s a known issue and warranty is extended specifically because of it… would the dealership be more inclined to honor the warranty if the car is modified?
Also heard that the dealer needs to prove the modification caused the failure before declining warranty repairs, but also heard of dealers giving a hard NO, or not giving a crap and doing the work anyway.. what are your guys experience?

05-11-2022, 11:34 AM	#23
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tturedraider Major General 5504 Rep 6,522 Posts Drives: 2018 340i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, Edgewater (via Texas & Tennessee) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW 340i M Sport [8.78] 2020 BMW M340i xDrive [9.00] 2018 BMW 340i M Sport [7.38] 2006 BMW 330i Sport [5.83] 2004 BMW 330i ZHP [7.13] 2000 BMW 328i [6.17]	Interesting. Seems not to affect 2017 & newer. __________________ www.bmwcca.org member #388003 - Use me as a referral & you could win a one day ///M Driving School!! ___________________________________________
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05-12-2022, 10:43 AM	#25
Danddd Love rollin in my wagon 75 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 Saphire Black/Saddle Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL iTrader: (0)	Just opened the letter today as I had set it aside as thinking they were sending another service sales pitch. 2016 F31 328 here. It's not a recall, so does one wait until it fails emissions testing? Would be a good opportunity to replace the fuel pump too as the dealer told me it was an item that failed regularly on these cars. __________________
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05-12-2022, 02:23 PM	#26
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05-15-2022, 04:59 PM	#27
JoHnMuir Private First Class 70 Rep 131 Posts Drives: BMW 340i Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	I have a '16 and didn't receive a letter, so maybe it's not based on model year?
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05-16-2022, 08:39 AM	#29
StannisBaratheon Private 24 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2016 340i Xdrive Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	2016 340i got it late last week.
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05-16-2022, 12:22 PM	#30
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05-17-2022, 09:38 PM	#31
Billfitz Lieutenant General 8620 Rep 16,671 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	File it away and don't worry about it unless your tank starts leaking.
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05-18-2022, 11:05 AM	#32
wal-dog Enlisted Member 10 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW 320i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Tucson iTrader: (0)	Got letter. Applied for refund May 8th. Put a new gas tank on in 2018 for leaking gas tank at the unused hole. $1913.76. Haven't heard anything back yet.
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timk123 Private 13 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2013 f30 335i msport Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Irvine, CA. iTrader: (0)	2013 335i here, So I got the letter few weeks ago, finally took my car in, found out my left tank was defect. If you are confident that your fuel tank has a flaw, bring them in, if not they are going to charge you for inspection. Mine did not have CEL, or any codes i believe but few things i've noticed was gas smell for sure, when fueling gas it clicks before its even full, my gas gauge is messed up, not reading right amount etc.
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10-19-2022, 01:06 PM	#35
agentorange Major 1684 Rep 1,454 Posts Drives: 328d Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Desert SW iTrader: (0)	Sorry if there is a dupe, I got a weird error message.
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10-22-2022, 04:41 PM	#39
natesi Lieutenant 210 Rep 518 Posts Drives: F30 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	2016 328i xDrive, here -- built in May of 2016. No letter yet.
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05-15-2024, 12:48 AM	#40
dpwct New Member 0 Rep 17 Posts Drives: BMW 428i x Conv Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	I have a 2019 f32 Got a letter for extension of Evap warranty Having the problem where I cannot fill the gas tank up without the pump clicking off very frequently could this be the cause of the problem
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05-15-2024, 05:45 AM	#41
bimmer456 Major General 3044 Rep 6,089 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Got my fuel tank replaced about a year after getting my letter covered by BMW. 150k 15 years extended warranty. Also got reimbursed for pcv diaphragm around $2500. Also got letter for Evap.
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05-15-2024, 07:01 PM	#43
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05-15-2024, 09:13 PM	#44
DreamerJoe Captain 257 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2017 340i M.G. w red interior Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Curious, for these issues with the gas tank and pcv valve, etc.. since it’s a known issue and warranty is extended specifically because of it… would the dealership be more inclined to honor the warranty if the car is modified? Also heard that the dealer needs to prove the modification caused the failure before declining warranty repairs, but also heard of dealers giving a hard NO, or not giving a crap and doing the work anyway.. what are your guys experience? __________________ MG F30 M-Sport 6mt FBO w/ MHD stage 2 plus (PWG), ST XA Coilovers, 19" VMR V804.
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