2018 BMW M5 Technical Service Bulletins

208 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 BMW M5. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10149964Sep 1, 2018Engine. ?DELIVERY STOP: REPLACE ENGINE. SITUATION A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective September 28, 2018) on Model Year 2018-2019 BMW M5 vehicles that have been produced from June 21- July 17, 2018. Due to a manufacturing issue, long-term durability of the engine block could be affected. As a result, the engine will need to be replaced. Approximately 12 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop. VDC: 1 Dealer…
• 10145341Jul 1, 2018Electrical system. HEADS UP DISPLAY SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE: Fault memory entry ÒB7F6E4 HUD: Fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
• 10145335Jul 1, 2018Electrical system, Seats. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING: Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.
• 10145331Jul 1, 2018Brakes. Diagnosis of Compound Brake System Complaints in M Vehicles:
• 10145320Jul 1, 2018Equipment. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
• 10138401Apr 1, 2018Electrical system. BRIEF FLICKERING OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AFTER ENGINE STARTUP: When starting the vehicle, a brief flickering of the instrument cluster (KOMBI) can be seen
• 10138385Apr 1, 2018Engine cooling. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK THE EXHAUST CLAMPS AT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (F90): The screw clamps that secure the upper and lower catalytic converters (1) may loosen over time.
• 10154820Feb 1, 2018Engine, Electrical system. DME FAULT MEMORY ENTRY FOR THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. Technicians may notice this fault logged during a diagnostic session Fault code Control module Fault Text 160021 DME Crankshaft sensor general loss of synchronism Environmental conditions are vehicle speed 0 (stationary) and engine speed less than 1500 rpm.

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