BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Technical Service Bulletin # 510810 Date: 100601 Body - Door Mirror Glass On One Or Both Sides May Crack SI B 51 08 10 Body Equipment

BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Technical Service Bulletin # 510810 Date: 100601
Body - Door Mirror Glass On One Or Both Sides May Crack
SI B 51 08 10
Body Equipment
June 2010
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 08 10 dated February 2010.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Page 456
Door Mirror Glass Cracked
MODEL
E70 (X5) produced from 10/2009 - 3/20/10
E71 (X6) produced from 10/2009 - 3/2010
SITUATION
The door mirror glass on one or both sides may crack. Typically the crack starts from the top and travels down toward the center. In addition, the
glass may be permanently discolored.
[NEW] This situation only affects those vehicles produced with outside mirrors that have a plastic frame around them. Frameless mirrors are not
affected.
CAUSE
In some instances, the new style glass may not be able to cope with the thermal and vibrational stresses applied to the glass.
CORRECTION
Replace the glass with the previous version.
PROCEDURE
Replace both the left and right side mirror glass per Repair Instruction REP 51 16 026.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION