Windscreen Crack
01-03-2006 | 12:54 AM
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From: Chippenham, Wiltshire UK
My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
Engine: N55
530D Tourer, 9 months old. Parked on the drive for 3 days, when I go to drive it I notice a crack in the front screen.
Crack starts from the edge of the 'A' pillar half way up and runs horizontally across the screen for about 5 inches before tailing off.
No signs of impact whatsoever. temp varied between -1 to +10c during the period with no rapid changes.
Crack was definately not there when I parked it.
Anyone know of any history with screen / fitting faults? or stress fractures?
Crack starts from the edge of the 'A' pillar half way up and runs horizontally across the screen for about 5 inches before tailing off.
No signs of impact whatsoever. temp varied between -1 to +10c during the period with no rapid changes.
Crack was definately not there when I parked it.
Anyone know of any history with screen / fitting faults? or stress fractures?
01-03-2006 | 01:17 AM
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My Ride: E60 530Dse
I had the exact same thing happen to me had the RAC Windscreen look at it and they said it was a stress fracture, took the car to my local BMW Dealer and they couldn't find any stone chips but refused to do it under warranty as they claimed stress fractures in screens happen in the first month of car ownership only...
01-03-2006 | 03:39 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535i: June 6th start build, complete June 17th, at NY Port July 5th, at dealer July 10th, took delivery Friday July 13- Plantimum Bronze/Natural Brown Leather/Light Poplar, Sport Package, Sport Auto, Active Steering, Premium Package, CWP & PDC. Dinan Performance Software 384hp & 421 ft/lbs.
I have already had two replaced under warranty by dealer for the stress crack.
01-03-2006 | 04:20 PM
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My Ride: 545i Orient Blue, Auburn Int. Sport Pkg, Premium Pkg, Satellite Radio, Logic 7 , Nav... European Delivery 3/21/05 Redelivery 6/1/05.
I have had two replaced already as well! Granted, I believe they were hit with flying road debris, rock or something... But it sure seems to be a pretty brittle windshield! I have changed the windshield twice now within one month of each other.
01-04-2006 | 07:52 AM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
Model Year: 2015
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Took car to the dealers this morning, after close examinataion with an eyeglass they confirmed it to be a stress fracture and will replace under warranty...............................phew !
01-04-2006 | 07:57 AM
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My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by Keith Farrow' post='219052' date='Jan 4 2006, 05:52 PM
Took car to the dealers this morning, after close examinataion with an eyeglass they confirmed it to be a stress fracture and will replace under warranty...............................phew !
This is a new thing to me.
This tread is good to memorize if this happens to anyone else!
01-04-2006 | 11:02 AM
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My Ride: May 2004 525 Amethyst grey, Heated front seats, bluetooth prep, Adaptive Xenons, 6 CD changer, Front & Rear PDC, retro-fit 6 DVD changer in boot (trunk) with remote control plus headrest screens and IR headphones, Playstation connection to cabin, twin 12v outlets in rear cabin
I had a screen with a stress fracture. Cotswold BMW replaced it under warranty.
01-04-2006 | 12:20 PM
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My Ride: F11 535i M-Sport,, Silver, Black Leather, LED Adaptive headlights
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='219167' date='Jan 4 2006, 08:08 PM
I heard a lot of about windshields cracking - I just got a 2004 E60 - am I in the "risk group"? the car has 10K miles and the windshield looks great...
The dealer suggested temperature change.............Hell, this is SW England not not Arizona !