B630516
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Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights
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7/1/2021 63 05 16_HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION SIB 63 05 16 HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION 2021-06-07 This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B63 05 16 dated June 2019. What’s New (Specific text highlighted): Complete bulletin update MODEL E-Series All SITUATION Moisture is visible on the inside of one or both headlights. CAUSE Water inside the headlights can be caused by two situations: • • Water/moisture ingress into the headlight housing (considered a defect) Thermal/environmental conditions that result in the formation of condensation (not a defect) CORRECTION Determine whether the vehicle is affected by normal, naturally occurring thermal/environmental conditions which have caused condensation. If moisture is being caused by normal environmental conditions, no correction is necessary. The headlight lens will dry naturally as environmental conditions allow. If moisture is determined to be caused by a defect, repair as needed. Reference the most current TeileClearing action list. PROCEDURE Determine whether moisture is caused by normal, naturally occurring thermal/environmental conditions. Light misting or formation on the inside of the lens can be a normal condition in the following example situations: Shortly after the vehicle is driven through a car wash or sprayed with water During temperature fluctuations (warming from night to daytime) Thermal changes when entering high humidity climates from climate-controlled areas (driving the vehicle from an air-conditioned workshop/garage to the outside) Environmental conditions where the sun may begin shining onto and heating the headlight lens If normal environmental conditions are the cause of the condensation, no correction is required. The headlights are designed to dissipate normal environmental condensation through venting. Reference the attached photo catalog for examples of what may be normal environmental condensation vs. what may be excessive water entry caused by a defect. Copyright ©2021 BMW of North America, Inc. 1/2 7/1/2021 63 05 16_HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAVE VISIBLE INTERNAL MOISTURE/CONDENSATION Images marked with a green “A” show examples of headlights with naturally occurring condensation Images marked with a red “B” show examples of headlights which have been found defective PARTS INFORMATION Parts are only required in situations where a defect is the cause of excessive water entry. In those cases, repair the vehicle as necessary depending on the specific defect. WARRANTY INFORMATION Defects that result in excessive water entry are covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Defect code and labor operations will depend on the specific defect. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN Technical inquiries Warranty inquiries Parts inquiries Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department or use the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department Supporting Materials picture_as_pdf B63 05 16 Attachment 1.pdf Copyright ©2021 BMW of North America, Inc. 2/2 Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 1 F39 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 2 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 3 F44 A A Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 4 F44 A A Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 5 F45 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 6 F48 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 7 F48 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 8 G01, G02 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 9 G20 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 10 G20 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 11 G30 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 12 G32 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 13 G05 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 14 G06 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 15 G06 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 16 G07 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 17 G12 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 18 G12 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 19 G12 B B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 20 G12 A B Attachment to B63 05 16 June 2021 21 G14, G15, G16 A A