G0X/2X/3X B46/58 EVAP System Purge (Vent) Valve Ext Ltd WTY(ELW) 15/150 (SI B01 03 24)

Publication date: 2024-09-12
Reference number: SI B01 03 24

G0X/2X/3X B46/58 EVAP SYSTEM PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY(ELW) 15/150

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B01 03 24, Date of Issue: September 12, 2024

BMW:

G01 2019 X3 sDrive 30i B46O; G01 2018 to 2019 X3 xDrive 30i B46O; G01 2018 to 2019 X3 M40i B58M; G02 2019 X4 xDrive 30i B46O; G02 2019 X4 M40i B58M; G05 2019 X5 xDrive40i B58C; G07 2019 X7 xDrive40i B58C; G20 2019 330i Sedan, 330i xDrive Sedan B46D; G29 2019 Z4 sDrive30i B46D; G30 2018 to 2019 530i Sedan, 530i xDrive Sedan B46O; G30 2017 to 2019 540i Sedan, 540i xDrive Sedan B58M; G32 2018 to 2019 640i xDrive Gran Turismo B58M

Superceded Bulletin(s): SI B01 03 24, Date of Issue: May 01, 2024

SERVICE INFORMATION

This Service Information bulletin (Revision 01) supersedes SI B01 03 24 dated May 2024

What's New:

Claim Information section updated.
Warranty Information section updated for G20, G29 model vehicles that have an Activated Charcoal Filter Assembly with an Integrated Leak Diagnosis Module.

NOTE: The Model listing above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding factor.

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES

NOTE: Due to a processing issue, the VINs listed on the ELW Customer Notification letters may not have been correctly assigned. To address owner/customer ELW inquiries for the Model vehicles listed above, please use the primary verification process to access the WVI's "VIN-specific" Vehicle Comments section to confirm that the EVAP system's purge(vent) valve extended limited warranty (ELW) coverage applies to their vehicle.

To assist you in identifying those vehicles that have this component-specific extended limited warranty (ELW) coverage, the following Vehicle Comment will show in the VIN-specific Warranty Vehicle Inquiry (WVI).

SI B01 03 24 (RC 13 90 90 03 00): For this vehicle, the EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

NOTE: Before performing a repair and submitting a claim, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice of Extended Limited Warranty coverage in the WVI "Vehicle Comments" section.

If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS by selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections prior to performing any repair.

SITUATION

COMPONENT-SPECIFIC EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY

For the eligible vehicles and for the issue described below, BMW of North America, LLC(BMW NA) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's Evaporative Emission Control(EVAP) System's Purge Valve to:

15 years/150,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date.

This component-specific extended limited warranty (ELW) applies to defects in materials or workmanship.

This coverage applies to vehicle and is transferable, and it is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria that applies to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

NOTE: This bulletin is notice of a limited warranty extension. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action.

There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem.

CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION LETTER

Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA is sending VIN-specific customer notification letters.

CAUSE

Over time, the EVAP system's vent (purge) valve may develop material and operational issues, this can cause hard starting, and a rough running engine, especially at idling.

There could also be an audible metallic noise emanating internally from the purge valve.

Additionally, your vehicle will store the corresponding fault codes that may also be generated, and the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will illuminate.

One or more of the following or similar fault codes may be entered in the DME fault memory:

118001 - mixture control: Mixture too lean,
118401 - mixture control: Mixture too lean, large deviation,
190F08 - fuel tank ventilation system: malfunction,
191C02 - fuel tank ventilation system, 2nd discharge point: malfunction, and/or
195014 - differential pressure sensor, tank vent valve, signal: stationary

CORRECTION

Follow the instructions in the PROCEDURE section.

PROCEDURE

If a vehicle listed above arrives at your center with the issue described in this Service Information Bulletin, perform the corresponding diagnosis and when applicable, replace the EVAP system's vent (purge) valve as instructed or as determined by the diagnosis.

Any other required EVAP system-related repairs are not covered under this ELW coverage. When applicable, invoiced these items on the repair order separately, and review for other coverage that may apply.

PARTS INFORMATION

To determine the part number that applies to the specific vehicle being repaired, enter the VIN/chassis number into either ETK or AIR, this will consider the specific equipment and/or options that are fitted to the vehicle.

Part Number	Description	Quantity
Refer to ETK/AIR	Fuel tank breather valve	1

Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers' vehicles that have confirmed failures.

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants, one-time use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed according to the ISTA repair instructions/ETK, must be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalogue, or other approved BMW resources, according to the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the Repair Code below.

CLAIM INFORMATION

For eligible US-specification BMW vehicles that are registered and operated in the United States (including Puerto Rico), this component-specific 15 years (180 months)/150,000-mile extended limited warranty coverage for defects in materials and/or workmanship applies to qualifying repairs performed by authorized BMW centers.

The existing limited warranty coverage for the whole vehicle and other components has not changed.

This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program or any BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.

For the issue described in this bulletin, the EVAP system purge valve is then covered by the remaining portion of the extended limited warranty coverage period.

NON-QUALIFYING REPAIRS

Repairs performed on ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United States and Puerto Rico, and/or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues, or issues due to outside influence are not covered by this extended limited warranty. This exclusion also applies to repairs, including consequential, that were performed using non-genuine BMW parts and/or used passenger car or light truck parts.

QUALIFYING REPAIRS - CLAIM SUBMISSION

Defect Code:

1390900300

G0X G2X G3X B46 B58 US tank purge valve

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Allowance
00 00 006	Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)	As applicable
Or:
00 00 556	Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work)	As applicable
And:
61 21 528	Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system/recharging vehicle battery	As applicable
And, as needed:
61 00 006*	Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time)	WT FRU
Or:

And, for vehicles models with the:

VENTING LINE WITH LEAK DIAGNOSIS MODULE (NVLD) CONFIGURATION

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Allowance
16 13 523	Removing and installing/replacing diagnostic module for tank leaks for Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD)(after vehicle diagnosis) (To access for testing)(Replace when applicable. This ELW coverage does not apply, invoice as a separate RO line item. Claim submission eligibility is based on other applicable coverage that may apply)	As applicable

Except for:

G20, G29 MODEL VEHICLES' ACTIVATED CHARCOAL FILTER ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS AN INTEGRATED LEAK DIAGNOSIS MODULE (NVLD) CONFIGURATION

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Allowance
16 12 510	Removing and installing or replacing carbon canister with integrated diagnostic module for tank leaks for Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) (after vehicle diagnosis) (To access for testing) (Replace when applicable. This ELW coverage does not apply, invoice as a separate RO line item. Claim submission eligibility is based on other applicable coverage that may apply)	As applicable

And:

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Allowance
16 13 525	Special tool kit (B04 02 22 - PN 83 30 5 A39 389) for NVLD/Purge Valve "micro leaks" diagnosis	As applicable
And:
13 90 500	Replace the tank vent valve (To access the valve for testing) (Replace when applicable, for an eligible repair under this ELW coverage, invoice and claim as outlined)	As applicable

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of 0000 006, or exclude (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.

Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.

(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or SI B01 07 20 for the applicable procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.

BMW GROUP'S AIR APPLICATION RESOURCE FOR FLAT RATE LABOR OPERATION CODES

To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (last seven (7) characters of the VIN), and click on the "Search" icon. If the "Vehicle Selection" window displays two or more model possible vehicle choices, select the applicable Model, or enter the full VIN (17 characters) instead to proceed. Click on the "Flat Rate Units" button and enter a flat rate labor operation code number "without spaces" in the field to the right, click on the "Search" icon to display the corresponding listing of "Flat rate unit group details" that are available and their corresponding FRU allowances.

PREVIOUS CUSTOMER-PAY REPAIRS - EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY REIMBURSEMENT

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) will reimbursement certain costs for qualifying customer-pay repairs that were performed on eligible vehicles prior to the release of this component-specific extended limited warranty.

A qualifying customer pay repair must primarily address this Service Information Bulletin's identified vehicle issue and repair. Also, the repair must have been correctly, adequately, and completely performed as required by the applicable BMW Group approved standards, repair procedure, processes, and policy instructions.

Customer-pay repairs are subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria that applies to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.

REPAIRS THAT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR REIMBURSEMENT

REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR A PREVIOUS REPAIR THAT QUALIFIES

For a customer to request reimbursement for a qualifying customer-pay repair performed either by an authorized BMW center or independent repair shop located in the United States (including Puerto Rico), please have him/her submit his/her reimbursement request online at www.BMW-RP.com under the following reference:

B-ELWR Purge Valve 15Y150M

REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST PROCEDURE

The online process is initiated by attaching/sending PDF files of the supporting documentation for the prior repair.

The letter also includes alternative methods to request reimbursement, either through the mail or by fax as described below:

BMW Customer Reimbursement Center

Attention: B-ELWR Purge Valve 15Y150M

P.O. Box 54067

Hurst, Texas 76054

Fax number: 877-434-2992

Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing your request.

Should you have any questions concerning this reimbursement process, please call 1-844-857-0341.

FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN

Technical Feedback	To submit feedback for the technical topics of this bulletin: Submit yourfeedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin
Warranty Feedback	To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal
Parts Feedback	To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department

Supporting Materials

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