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June 1, 2016 Service bulletin

Program Variable Damper Control (VDC) Unit

BMW technical service bulletin B370214 for 2014-2017 BMW X5.

Bulletin number
B370214
Component
Suspension
Summary
Service Action: Program Variable Damper Control (VDC) Unit. Unfavorable tolerances for the plug-in connections of the wheel acceleration sensors may result in fault code memory entries and the VDC being deactivated. If the VDC control unit identifies an implausable value from one of the wheel acceleration sensors, the VDC will be deactivated and the driver is informed by a Check Control message. The vehicle then defaults to the conventional suspension.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 15 complaints in the suspension category.

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