VANOS recall letter...anyone get these?

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-06-2014, 08:09 PM

Well, after the dealership telling me my car was not part of this recall- I get this wonderful letter in the mail...

SRT14PimPin07 · 06-06-2014, 08:16 PM

Lucky! I hope I get one

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-06-2014, 08:19 PM

I hear you bro, but apparently, not so lucky... this could take awhile

1cleann55 · 06-06-2014, 08:57 PM

What build date is yours?

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-06-2014, 08:58 PM

Oh jeez... fucked if I know...I think August 2011, but I'm not certain.

How can I tell for sure?

I would think they would not have sent me such a surefire recall letter if I wasn't in that recall based on my VIN, no?

chrisk03 · 06-06-2014, 09:31 PM

Yep, got mine today. I'm an October 2010 build. Interesting they sent out with not enough parts to actually do the recall. Oh well....

DK - Open up your driver's door and look at the stickers around the frame. The black one on the bottom should have your build date... I believe it says Manufacture Date and it will read 10/11 (mine) or for you, 8/11.

wildcatcrazy · 06-06-2014, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

How can I tell for sure?

You can go to bmwvin dot com and register for free. There it will tell you everything about your car...

Knobi · 06-07-2014, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Oh jeez... fucked if I know...I think August 2011, but I'm not certain.

How can I tell for sure?

I would think they would not have sent me such a surefire recall letter if I wasn't in that recall based on my VIN, no?

Just look at the sticker on your driver side door frame (mm/yy)

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-07-2014, 07:11 AM

Ah okay thanks everybody... well, I was close!
I wonder if I'm safe...well, I suppose I should still take advantage of it since I did get the letter.

Delta0311 · 06-07-2014, 08:48 AM

Get the letter yesterday too, my build date is 06/10

Subaru335i · 06-07-2014, 11:18 AM

I got my letter this morning. 2011 335i model year, build date 6/10

MNick · 06-07-2014, 01:19 PM

nope not yet

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-07-2014, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Oh jeez... fucked if I know...I think August 2011, but I'm not certain.

How can I tell for sure?

I would think they would not have sent me such a surefire recall letter if I wasn't in that recall based on my VIN, no?

Go here. VIN DECODER -it will tell you everything about your car. Yours was built July 27th, 2011.

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-07-2014, 01:55 PM

Ah yes, I have seen that posted on the forums. Wow, I'm pretty much loaded to the teeth!

http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/e743809.pdf

SMH · 06-07-2014, 02:36 PM

I haven't gotten one yet, if i do i will take it to BMW since its free

Mines a 06/10 car

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-07-2014, 03:02 PM

Just got my letter in the mail 5 minutes ago. Yahoo! So now I can drive like a maniac. VANOS failure, engine go boom, free engine from BMW?

Just occurred to me, we probably have GM to thank for pushing BMW to produce this recall...

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-07-2014, 03:28 PM

Yeah I hear you man. You know it's funny I was thinking the same thing- drive the shit out of it, don't stop go, collect VANOS and move 5 spaces

Well at least nobody died to push this recall along- fucking GM...

SMH · 06-07-2014, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SMH

I haven't gotten one yet, if i do i will take it to BMW since its free

Mines a 06/10 car

Damn just got mine in the mail lol.

srbarnes4ever · 06-07-2014, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Well, after the dealership telling me my car was not part of this recall- I get this wonderful letter in the mail...

Got the same for wifey's X5 today....no parts yet.

GMe90 · 06-07-2014, 10:59 PM

Got mine today. No parts available.

deemarr 335i · 06-08-2014, 01:14 AM

Same for my moms x5

Sidewinderpb · 06-08-2014, 12:08 PM

Got mine!

06-06-2014, 08:09 PM	#1
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SRT14PimPin07 Major 78 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: X5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	Lucky! I hope I get one __________________ 2011 Alpine White E92 335i M-Sport N55 Engine
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I hear you bro, but apparently, not so lucky... this could take awhile Attached Images
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06-06-2014, 08:57 PM	#4
1cleann55 First Lieutenant 44 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: New jersey iTrader: (0)	What build date is yours?
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06-06-2014, 08:58 PM	#5
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Oh jeez... fucked if I know...I think August 2011, but I'm not certain. How can I tell for sure? I would think they would not have sent me such a surefire recall letter if I wasn't in that recall based on my VIN, no?
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06-06-2014, 09:31 PM	#6
chrisk03 Second Lieutenant 153 Rep 270 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Northeast iTrader: (2)	Yep, got mine today. I'm an October 2010 build. Interesting they sent out with not enough parts to actually do the recall. Oh well.... DK - Open up your driver's door and look at the stickers around the frame. The black one on the bottom should have your build date... I believe it says Manufacture Date and it will read 10/11 (mine) or for you, 8/11. __________________ 2011 335i M-Sport (SOLD), BMW Performance Powerkit Version 1, BMW Performance Exhaust (SOLD), 35% F1 Pinnacle Tint
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06-07-2014, 07:11 AM	#9
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Ah okay thanks everybody... well, I was close! I wonder if I'm safe...well, I suppose I should still take advantage of it since I did get the letter. Attached Images
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06-07-2014, 08:48 AM	#10
Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Get the letter yesterday too, my build date is 06/10
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06-07-2014, 11:18 AM	#11
Subaru335i Private First Class 1 Rep 175 Posts Drives: 2011 335i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Minneapolis iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Subaru WRX [0.00] 2011 335i [0.00]	I got my letter this morning. 2011 335i model year, build date 6/10
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MNick Private First Class 26 Rep 195 Posts Drives: 2013 335is Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	nope not yet __________________ Wagner EVO II C \| Akarpovic SS Evolution Exhaust \| Cp-e DPs \| Koni \| CV5F Forgestar et 32/38 on 255/35/19 & 275/35/19 \| DW400 \| Swift spec R \| N20 sensor \| PB Valve Cover \| GCL \| M3 control arms \| JE forged piston kit \| Carillo forged rods \| Ported Head \| F80 DMFW
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06-07-2014, 01:55 PM	#14
Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Ah yes, I have seen that posted on the forums. Wow, I'm pretty much loaded to the teeth! http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/e743809.pdf
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06-07-2014, 02:36 PM	#15
SMH Captain 63 Rep 621 Posts Drives: 2011 335i E90 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Reno, NV iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	I haven't gotten one yet, if i do i will take it to BMW since its free Mines a 06/10 car
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06-07-2014, 03:02 PM	#16
GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	Just got my letter in the mail 5 minutes ago. Yahoo! So now I can drive like a maniac. VANOS failure, engine go boom, free engine from BMW? Just occurred to me, we probably have GM to thank for pushing BMW to produce this recall... __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k Last edited by GB-335xiCoupe; 06-07-2014 at 03:12 PM..
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1112 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Yeah I hear you man. You know it's funny I was thinking the same thing- drive the shit out of it, don't stop go, collect VANOS and move 5 spaces Well at least nobody died to push this recall along- fucking GM...
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06-07-2014, 10:59 PM	#20
GMe90 Captain 356 Rep 928 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Coupe, ZSP, Premium Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Knoxville iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i [6.00] 2007 BMW 328i [10.00]	Got mine today. No parts available.
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06-08-2014, 01:14 AM	#21
deemarr 335i Lieutenant 33 Rep 410 Posts Drives: e90 335i performance edition Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: westchester ny iTrader: (2)	Same for my moms x5
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06-08-2014, 12:08 PM	#22
Sidewinderpb Banned 329 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: 2017 340i xDrive 6mt Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: CT iTrader: (7)	Got mine!
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