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May 1, 2014 Service bulletin

Incorrect Remaining Service Life from CBS Data for Brake Pads

BMW technical service bulletin 340213 for 2011-2014 BMW 528I, 2011-2014 BMW 535I and 2009-2014 BMW 750LI and others.

Bulletin number
340213
Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
Summary
Incorrect Remaining Service Life from CBS Data for Brake Pads. The yellow "Service Due" warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even though the brake pad thickness is more than 4.2mm (above the thickness at which the pad sensor intervenes). The calculated remaining service life for the brake pads (front and/or rear axle) from the CBS data does not match the actual brake pad thickness. Software calculation of the brake pad wear model in the DSC.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 30 complaints in the brakes category.

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