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Park Distance Control Erroneously Detects Obstacles (SI B66 14 17)

Publication date: 2017-11-01
Reference number: SI B66 14 17

PARK DISTANCE CONTROL ERRONEOUSLY DETECTS OBSTACLES

PARK DISTANCE CONTROL ERRONEOUSLY DETECTS OBSTACLES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B66 14 17, Date of Issue:  November 01, 2017
BMW: G12 (7 Series); G30 (5 Series Sedan)
GROUP: Drivers Assistance, Remote Control Systems

SITUATION

Driver is alerted to presence of obstacles in vehicle path of movement when there are none.

Erroneous alerts may occur for the front or the rear of vehicle.

Behavior causes malfunction of automatic parking procedure.

CAUSE

Rubber grommet around Parking Distance Control (PDC) sensors are improperly installed.

G11739744

CORRECTION

Remove and reinstall sensor correctly.

PROCEDURE

For conditions that are similar to the situation described:

Inspect all PDC sensors (both front and rear).

Do any sensors appear to have rubber grommets incorrectly installed as shown above in the photo? 

YES -  remove any improperly installed sensor(s) and reinstall making sure the grommet is completely around the entire circumference of the sensor. Refer to REPs listed below for accessing specific sensor(s).

Repair instruction for removing and reinstalling PDC sensors:

NO -  continue diagnosis with ISTA

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

Diagnosis

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
66 20 000 3 FRU Work time to visually inspect all PDC sensors (both front and rear) (Main work)
Or:    
66 20 000 2 FRU Work time to visually inspect all PDC sensors (both front and rear) (Plus work - Vehicle is already in the workshop)

For work time labor operation code 62 20 000 above, since the "work time" FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required.

Claim the diagnosis above, one-time, with a repair below as applicable:

Front Sensors

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Defect Code: 6620073200 Park Distance Control (PDC), Front Sensors
Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
66 20 515 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the front left  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 516 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the front right  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 517 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the front, center, left (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 519 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the front, center, right  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 530 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing all ultrasonic sensors at the front (after visual inspection)

And/or:

Rear Sensors

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Defect Code: 6620083200 Park Distance Control (PDC), Rear Sensors
Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
66 20 534 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the rear left  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 535 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the rear right  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 536 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the rear, center, left  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 537 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing one ultrasonic sensor at the rear, center, right  (after visual inspection)
Or:    
66 20 550 Refer to KSD2 Removing and installing/replacing all ultrasonic sensors at the rear (after visual inspection)

Refer to KSD2/AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.

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