SZL Sensor
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Received notification from dealer today that the SZL(DSC steering angle sensor) sensor is an official recall in the UK. Mine has already been replaced as it went faulty!
Is this subject to a recall elsewhere?
Is this subject to a recall elsewhere?
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Originally Posted by Nova Invicta' post='332296' date='Sep 8 2006, 05:01 PM
Received notification from dealer today that the SZL(DSC steering angle sensor) sensor is an official recall in the UK. Mine has already been replaced as it went faulty!
Is this subject to a recall elsewhere?
Is this subject to a recall elsewhere?
Do you mean the Active Steering sensor?
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='332327' date='Sep 8 2006, 04:21 PM
Do you mean the Active Steering sensor?
I've received the same notice - the note from BMW states quote:
"Quality monitoring at BMW has revealed that a component of the optical steering angle sensor may fail. Such a failure would in turn cause failure of the automatic turn signal reset function and of the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control.) If the vehicle is fiited with Active Steering, AHL (Adaptive Headlights), ARS (Active Roll Stabilisation) or ACC (Active Cruise Control) optional equipment, these would also be prone to failure. The failure of DSC, ARS, and Active Steering is indicated by their indicator lamps lighting up"
Hope this helps.....................
This is the second recall in the last 6 weeks for me, you can't win them all can you..................
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[quote name='Hawkwing' date='Sep 8 2006, 07:39 PM' post='332359']
This is the second recall in the last 6 weeks for me, you can't win them all can you.
/quote]
Whay was the first one?
This is the second recall in the last 6 weeks for me, you can't win them all can you.
/quote]
Whay was the first one?
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Originally Posted by Hawkwing' post='332359' date='Sep 8 2006, 11:39 AM
"Quality monitoring at BMW has revealed that a component of the optical steering angle sensor may fail."
Or, they could just monitor this board and see there's a problem!
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Originally Posted by VIIV' post='332379' date='Sep 8 2006, 06:45 PM
Or, they could just monitor this board and see there's a problem!VIIV: That would be far too sensible........
Ricraing: The first recall was for rear shock absorbers..........
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Originally Posted by Hawkwing' post='332698' date='Sep 9 2006, 07:55 PM
Ricraing: The first recall was for rear shock absorbers..........
What was wrong with the rear shocks???
With 18" RF tyres they do not work at all in city driving,
this I know for a fact.
It feels like the cars rear gets loose in turns!!!
I had a recall for my ex '04 E60 about the seat heaters.
They did overheat in some cases making even burns to people.
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Originally Posted by KAF' post='332865' date='Sep 10 2006, 10:39 AM
Anybody got details of models/years affected by this recall?
I'm sure I've experienced (or experiencing?) the problem!
I'm going to ring the dealership tomorrow... Last time I asked them about a recall they were quite good. (Heated seats problem - updated my CIP without argument even though I don't have heated seats!!!)