BMW Issues Stop on M5 and M6 Deliveries. Owners to Stop Driving Due to Oil Pump Issue - M5POST

JHX5M · 09-21-2012, 12:54 PM

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UPDATE:

Please see M5 / M6 Oil Pump Recall FAQ and Affected VIN List

Just received a call from my dealer advising me that BMW has issued a bulletin stating there is a issue with the engine in the M5's & M6's. Something to do with sudden loss of oil pressure? Told NOT to drive the car they will be flatbedding it back to the dealership! You may want to call your dealer and see if you VIN is on the last of effected M5's/M6's...

Here is the bulletin:

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s4awd · 09-21-2012, 01:13 PM

That's just great

BarryB · 09-21-2012, 01:16 PM

Yes, because of me.......
But better that than replacing a whole bunch on engines (or cars...)

jphughan · 09-21-2012, 01:16 PM

First model year cars....

JHX5M · 09-21-2012, 01:17 PM

None to happy...get to drive around in a X3 all weekend and for god knows how long???

racer10 · 09-21-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHX5M

Just received a call from my dealer advising me that BMW has issued a bulletin stating there is a issue with the engine in the M5's & M6's. Something to do with sudden loss of oil pressure? Told NOT to drive the car they will be flatbedding it back to the dealership! You may want to call your dealer and see if you VIN is on the last of effected M5's/M6's...

Thanks, I just emailed the Sales and Service managers to see what this is and if my car is affected. Will come back with their response.

racer10 · 09-21-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BarryB

Yes, because of me.......
But better that than replacing a whole bunch on engines (or cars...)

So what do you suppose the fix is?

beanboy · 09-21-2012, 01:24 PM

Here is the bulletin.

beanboy · 09-21-2012, 01:25 PM

This is an ALL STOP.

They will not deliver cars in the pipeline, they are stopping production, and they are asking existing consumers to stop driving until this is fixed.

Not good.

Parker

bobblehead · 09-21-2012, 01:46 PM

What production date does this affect ?

JHX5M · 09-21-2012, 01:49 PM

...I would call your dealer and have him/her check your VIN...

Poleposition · 09-21-2012, 01:49 PM

Wonderful.

PrecisionP · 09-21-2012, 01:56 PM

I was sooooo close... but I guess it's better for them to catch it now b4 delivery than after. Is there another attachment to the service bulletin that have the VIN's that are affected?

JDy80 · 09-21-2012, 01:57 PM

Yikes, that's no good.

BillLee · 09-21-2012, 01:57 PM

this is just great! now i have to drive my old 2010 E63 AMG around. Everyone is going to make fun of me at work now!

lllwlf · 09-21-2012, 01:57 PM

wonder if i should cancel my flights......

mdernst · 09-21-2012, 01:59 PM

I just rec'd a call from BMW and she stated it was all 2013 M5s produced July through September 2012.

Mike

Transfer · 09-21-2012, 01:59 PM

holy crap!

red-sauerkraut · 09-21-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jphughan

First model year cars....

cipher5 · 09-21-2012, 01:59 PM

Unfortunate, but glad BMW was able to identify this before it got bad and engines had to be replaced. Even better they will come pick up your car to see if its affected.

Spoolin Montego · 09-21-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bobblehead

What production date does this affect ?

they're trying to make it sound like only certain VINs are effected but i'm willing to bet it's every single vehicle with that S63tu

jphughan · 09-21-2012, 02:02 PM

Gotta wonder why this didn't come up in testing. I mean BMW tries these cars in all sorts of temps, hammers them on the Ring and elsewhere, etc, and the M5 has been on sale for several months outside the US. I'd love to know more about the circumstances that trigger this failure -- or maybe their oil pump supplier had an unnoticed quality control issue?

09-21-2012, 12:54 PM	#1
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09-21-2012, 01:49 PM	#11
JHX5M New Member Drives: BMW X5M Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	...I would call your dealer and have him/her check your VIN... Last edited by JHX5M; 09-21-2012 at 01:50 PM. Reason: typo

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09-21-2012, 01:56 PM	#13
PrecisionP First Lieutenant Drives: ATPC's Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: US Posts: 303 iTrader: (0)	I was sooooo close... but I guess it's better for them to catch it now b4 delivery than after. Is there another attachment to the service bulletin that have the VIN's that are affected? __________________ My M6 is dressed in a tuxedo T-shirt. 'Cause it says like, I wanna be formal but I’m here to party too. I like to party, so I like my M6 to party.'

09-21-2012, 01:13 PM	#2
s4awd Second Lieutenant Drives: 11 GT3RS, 08 E92 M3, 06 Evo IX Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 226 iTrader: (0)	That's just great

09-21-2012, 01:16 PM	#3
BarryB Lieutenant Drives: F10 & SC'd E39 M5's Join Date: May 2012 Location: Palo Alto CA Posts: 537 iTrader: (0)	Yes, because of me....... But better that than replacing a whole bunch on engines (or cars...)

09-21-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
JHX5M New Member Drives: BMW X5M Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	None to happy...get to drive around in a X3 all weekend and for god knows how long???

09-21-2012, 01:25 PM	#9
beanboy Enlisted Member Drives: e92 M3, 03 360 Modena Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 32 iTrader: (0)	This is an ALL STOP. They will not deliver cars in the pipeline, they are stopping production, and they are asking existing consumers to stop driving until this is fixed. Not good. Parker

09-21-2012, 01:46 PM	#10
bobblehead Colonel Drives: warp speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 2,544 iTrader: (0)	What production date does this affect ?

09-21-2012, 01:57 PM	#14
JDy80 Captain Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 717 iTrader: (0)	Yikes, that's no good. __________________ 2003 Cobra -> 2010 BMW e90 M3 - Space Grey - Black on Carbon Leather Int. - BRILLIANT CAR!!

09-21-2012, 01:57 PM	#15
BillLee Major General Drives: AW E90 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HTX Posts: 5,141 iTrader: (19) Garage List 2008 335i Sedan [4.65]	this is just great! now i have to drive my old 2010 E63 AMG around. Everyone is going to make fun of me at work now! __________________ "Like" my facebook fan page!

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lllwlf Private First Class Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 104 iTrader: (0)	wonder if i should cancel my flights...... __________________ F-10 M5 -Silverstone, black, Exec, B&O, 20's

09-21-2012, 01:59 PM	#17
mdernst Private First Class Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 172 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M5 [0.00]	I just rec'd a call from BMW and she stated it was all 2013 M5s produced July through September 2012. Mike __________________ Current: 2013 BMW M5 Previous: 2012 A7; 2011 S5; 2011 X5M; 2010 750Li; 2009 M3; 2008 X5; 2003 M5; 1998 540i 6 spd.

09-21-2012, 01:59 PM	#18
Transfer Captain Drives: E90 M3, X1 xDrive28i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 799 iTrader: (0)	holy crap!

09-21-2012, 01:59 PM	#20
cipher5 Drives: 2011 M3 Coupe Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 2,730 iTrader: (10)	Unfortunate, but glad BMW was able to identify this before it got bad and engines had to be replaced. Even better they will come pick up your car to see if its affected.

09-21-2012, 02:02 PM	#22
jphughan Colonel Drives: 2011.75 M3 E92 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,164 iTrader: (0)	Gotta wonder why this didn't come up in testing. I mean BMW tries these cars in all sorts of temps, hammers them on the Ring and elsewhere, etc, and the M5 has been on sale for several months outside the US. I'd love to know more about the circumstances that trigger this failure -- or maybe their oil pump supplier had an unnoticed quality control issue? __________________ 11 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT \| Premium 2 \| Convenience \| 19" \| EDC \| Prem Audio \| Moonroof \| BMW Apps \| Vorshlag Adjustable Camber Plates \| StopTech Street Perf Pads \| Castrol SRF Fluid \| ModMyNav.com rear camera

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