RECALL (545)
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I am going into BMW this week to have my Aux input installed. When setting up the appointment the Service Advisor informed me there has been Recall on my car for a CIP upgrade (he actually said all 545's). My car has V18.xx and I have been reading about some people with CIP 20.01 issues. I informed the SA of this. He then called me back and told me it would CIP Version 20.02 and this should improve the car.
Should I be worried about this version??
They want me to sign something if i want to waive the recall. I am torn as I like the way my car is driving now and I don't want this software change to affect this in any negative way.
Should I be worried about this version??
They want me to sign something if i want to waive the recall. I am torn as I like the way my car is driving now and I don't want this software change to affect this in any negative way.
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Originally Posted by Chi-Town Racing' post='251772' date='Mar 8 2006, 03:32 PM
I am going into BMW this week to have my Aux input installed. When setting up the appointment the Service Advisor informed me there has been Recall on my car for a CIP upgrade (he actually said all 545's). My car has V18.xx and I have been reading about some people with CIP 20.01 issues. I informed the SA of this. He then called me back and told me it would CIP Version 20.02 and this should improve the car.
Should I be worried about this version??
They want me to sign something if i want to waive the recall. I am torn as I like the way my car is driving now and I don't want this software change to affect this in any negative way.
Should I be worried about this version??
They want me to sign something if i want to waive the recall. I am torn as I like the way my car is driving now and I don't want this software change to affect this in any negative way.
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In what way will 20.02 improve your car? What is the recall for? Is updating to 20.02 a specified part of the recall? Or is updating required simply because the recall fix will require software reinstallation? And, should you be concerned, well, I would be. But, who knows? For what it is worth, reliable sources tell me that BMW does not always say what a software update tinkers with.
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='251787' date='Mar 8 2006, 04:05 PM
In what way will 20.02 improve your car? What is the recall for? Is updating to 20.02 a specified part of the recall? Or is updating required simply because the recall fix will require software reinstallation? And, should you be concerned, well, I would be. But, who knows? For what it is worth, reliable sources tell me that BMW does not always say what a software update tinkers with.
All good questions, in which I don't have any answers. I will be asking them a Sh*t load of questions tomorrow, but who knows where that will get me.
All I know is that he said they will be letters going out from BMW NA and I would have to get this done. Since I am going in there for something else they are going to do this recall.
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Originally Posted by Chi-Town Racing' post='251791' date='Mar 8 2006, 05:11 PM
All good questions, in which I don't have any answers. I will be asking them a Sh*t load of questions tomorrow, but who knows where that will get me.
All I know is that he said they will be letters going out from BMW NA and I would have to get this done. Since I am going in there for something else they are going to do this recall.
All I know is that he said they will be letters going out from BMW NA and I would have to get this done. Since I am going in there for something else they are going to do this recall.
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Ya I'll be interested in the reason too... are they going to ZAP us with 20.02 to make sure our 545s are slower than the 550s?
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' post='251911' date='Mar 8 2006, 09:21 PM
Ya I'll be interested in the reason too... are they going to ZAP us with 20.02 to make sure our 545s are slower than the 550s? ![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
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Than again, maybe the mp3 complaints and door creaking are the reasons for the recall.
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CIP version 20.02:
"Drivers' frustrated with the unability to play mp3 may cause a distract and endangered to others. In addition, the creaking doors and windows may also contribute to endanger the public."
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Are you sure it is a "recall" and not just a service bulletin (or TS
?
A recall, as I understand it, is something required by federal regulators, e.g. NHTSA or DOT.
A TSB on the other hand is something that is voluntarily done by the manufacturer.
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A recall, as I understand it, is something required by federal regulators, e.g. NHTSA or DOT.
A TSB on the other hand is something that is voluntarily done by the manufacturer.
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So, you said you would let us know today if it was a recall, also what it was about.
I only ask because I have an appointment on the 13th of this month. I need to plan if they intend to keep my vehicle even longer.
Well, let us know
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I only ask because I have an appointment on the 13th of this month. I need to plan if they intend to keep my vehicle even longer.
Well, let us know
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