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Originally Posted by lordnikon
... The whole point of the recall is to REPLACE the bolts regardless of whether they're broken because the wrong bolts were used in the first place. It makes sense that they don't have to drop the oil pan if no bolts were broken but just to check if they're broken or not and not fixing it is a pointless exercise.
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NOT sure that BMW & NHTSA are on SAME/ Correct Page here. Attached are current 23V-707 NHTSA recall pdf, and RCRIT-14V176 pdf. Note statement on page 5 of the "Repair Procedure" of the RCRIT, pdf page 10:
"If any of the bolts were loose or broken during this procedure, the VANOS assembly will need to be replaced. Refer to step 14."
Then refer to pdf page 8 of 23V-707 where it states:
"Description of Remedy Program : The four VANOS bolts will be replaced."
In the 2014 RCRIT, clearly the entire VANOS Unit (NOT just the bolts) was to be replaced if ANY of the 4 bolts securing it was Broken or Loose, as illustrated in the Photos. There is NO mention of VANOS Unit Replacement or inspection for Loose/ Broken bolts in the NHTSA 2023 document.
Stay Tuned.
George