[Johnny250]

Just got the letter in the mail, no remedy available yet.

[fantanas]

Originally Posted by Johnny250

Just got the letter in the mail, no remedy available yet.

Can you give us some more info? Which cars does it affect? What is the problem exactly? Maybe a picture of the letter?

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by fantanas

Can you give us some more info? Which cars does it affect? What is the problem exactly? Maybe a picture of the letter?

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/202...0V185-2782.pdf

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by fantanas

Can you give us some more info? Which cars does it affect? What is the problem exactly? Maybe a picture of the letter?

https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2...-xdrives.shtml

[M Pete]

I just got a letter in the mail today saying that remedy IS available. I'm in SE PA so it may depend where you live as far as availability. Interesting though that I never got a letter saying that the EGR remedy was available, but they replaced it two weeks ago.

[Bavarian_bear]

Same here in upstate ny 328d 2014 .
I have an appointment for next week for the check of the transfer case.
Side note I had brought the beast in for the egr check recall last year. I believe it is leaking now as I have a sweet smell in the cabin and unexplained loss of coolant. When brought in the first time last year they only changed the gasket. Am I with in my rights to demand a recheck in light of the recent events?

[clemsonf31]

Originally Posted by M Pete

I just got a letter in the mail today saying that remedy IS available. I'm in SE PA so it may depend where you live as far as availability. Interesting though that I never got a letter saying that the EGR remedy was available, but they replaced it two weeks ago.

Curious to see what the remedy is. I just got the letter this week stating no remedy was available yet. Regardless, I added loctite and the updated rubber guibo to my new tcase last year per enabled’s thread. That plus my tune may cause issues when having the recall looked at...

Max

[M Pete]

Originally Posted by Bavarian_bear

Same here in upstate ny 328d 2014 .
I have an appointment for next week for the check of the transfer case.
Side note I had brought the beast in for the egr check recall last year. I believe it is leaking now as I have a sweet smell in the cabin and unexplained loss of coolant. When brought in the first time last year they only changed the gasket. Am I with in my rights to demand a recheck in light of the recent events?

Absolutely, I don't know why they would only replace the gasket on the EGR as that has nothing o do with coolant. Another indicator for the EGR is white stains on top of the splash shields at the bottom of the engine bay. Coolant will drip down there and evaporate.

Originally Posted by clemsonf31

Curious to see what the remedy is. I just got the letter this week stating no remedy was available yet. Regardless, I added loctite and the updated rubber guibo to my new tcase last year per enabled’s thread. That plus my tune may cause issues when having the recall looked at...

Max

Me too, however I'm more concerned that they cover me replacing my Transfer Case just a few months ago. Luckily it was diagnosed by the dealer.

[Enabled]

The recall involves replacing the flange as needed, plus a rubber giubo. If the flange had spun, then they will replace the transfer case + rubber giubo.
Unsure if flange is updated or what methods they would use to affix it better.

[clemsonf31]

Originally Posted by Enabled

The recall involves replacing the flange as needed, plus a rubber giubo. If the flange had spun, then they will replace the transfer case + rubber giubo.
Unsure if flange is updated or what methods they would use to affix it better.

Good to know, thanks enabled.

Max

[haagm58]

Originally Posted by M Pete

Absolutely, I don't know why they would only replace the gasket on the EGR as that has nothing o do with coolant. Another indicator for the EGR is white stains on top of the splash shields at the bottom of the engine bay. Coolant will drip down there and evaporate.

Me too, however I'm more concerned that they cover me replacing my Transfer Case just a few months ago. Luckily it was diagnosed by the dealer.

BMW should reimburse you if you supply the proper paperwork. I went through this process with the NOx sensor two years ago and they reimbursed me 100% even though I didn't have the service performed by the dealer. Good luck!

[Bavarian_bear]

Update so far:
Driveshaft: flange looks rusted however spline appears ok. Awaiting word from BMW.
Egr: they agree there is a loss of coolant and a sweet smell awaiting word from BMW.....
Let the holding pattern commence.....

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by Bavarian_bear

Update so far:
Driveshaft: flange looks rusted however spline appears ok. Awaiting word from BMW.
Egr: they agree there is a loss of coolant and a sweet smell awaiting word from BMW.....
Let the holding pattern commence.....

how long have they had your car?

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by Enabled

The recall involves replacing the flange as needed, plus a rubber giubo. If the flange had spun, then they will replace the transfer case + rubber giubo.
Unsure if flange is updated or what methods they would use to affix it better.

Figures...

I replaced the flange and added a rubber giubo myself a few months ago

Makes me kinda wish I'd held off and saved my money

[Enabled]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Figures...

I replaced the flange and added a rubber giubo myself a few months ago

Makes me kinda wish I'd held off and saved my money

They can reimburse you for all that

[haagm58]

Originally Posted by Enabled

They can reimburse you for all that

And they will. Just make sure you have receipts.

[AndrewC1989]

Originally Posted by haagm58

And they will. Just make sure you have receipts.

Really? Seems unlikely to me

Nothing was broken I was just doing preventative maintenance.

[haagm58]

Originally Posted by AndrewC1989

Really? Seems unlikely to me

Nothing was broken I was just doing preventative maintenance.

Oh I thought you replaced a faulty part. You're correct, unless you have documentation showing it was an issue and needed to be replaced, then you could file for reimbursement.

[Chukker]

Took my 2015 328d in for the EGR recall - they had the parts and told me while I was there that there was a remedy for the giubo. Got the new rubber giubo and a new transfer case installed (was that ever a surprise!) along with the EGR cooler recall and new NOX sensors.

It really pays to read this forum. I bought NOX sensors thinking I was over 50K miles and out of warranty. Stupid and expensive assumption. Now I have two brand new NOX sensors sitting in my garage for the next time, I guess!

I hope the transfer case and giubo retrofit take care of us for the foreseeable future. Love the way this car drives and handles.

[Johnny250]

Originally Posted by Chukker

Took my 2015 328d in for the EGR recall - they had the parts and told me while I was there that there was a remedy for the giubo. Got the new rubber giubo and a new transfer case installed (was that ever a surprise!) along with the EGR cooler recall and new NOX sensors.

It really pays to read this forum. I bought NOX sensors thinking I was over 50K miles and out of warranty. Stupid and expensive assumption. Now I have two brand new NOX sensors sitting in my garage for the next time, I guess!

I hope the transfer case and giubo retrofit take care of us for the foreseeable future. Love the way this car drives and handles.

How long did that take? one day?

[Chukker]

Originally Posted by Johnny250

How long did that take? one day?

Not quite. I took it in June 25th and it wasn't ready until July 3. I think they were able to get most of the parts, right away. But they needed to get authorization from BMW/NA, they said, to replace the transfer case. But to BMW's credit, they approved.