5 Series E39 520i (M52) SAL
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Baugruppe/Group: 51
51 01 96 (031)
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01/1996
Outside mirror glass vibrates
E39
Situation:
At speeds of approx. 100 km/h or above the glass in the outside mirror may start vibrating.
This is due to a manufacturing error on the part of the suppliers (the adjusting mechanism
and the mirror glass are not properly co-ordinated).
Affected
vehicles:
E39 without option 430 (outside mirror with automatic dip action)
Period of manufacture: from the start of series production up to week 49/95
Procedure:
In the event of this complaint arising, a foam strip approx. 15 mm long, 12 mm wide and 4
mm thick should be affixed to the rear of the mirror next to each of the four retaining clips
(please refer to figure).
Reimbursement:
Material and labour costs incurred can be claimed through the usual warranty channels
subject to current warranty terms as follows:
Defect code
51 16 17 33 00
Job number
00 51 151
Labour
3 FRUs
Warranty type
1
Warranty stage
1
The deadline for submitting claims is December 1996 .
SI Outside mirror glass vibrates E39
BMW AG - TIS
30.01.2013 04:35
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