Rust on seat base - Page 6 - BMW 1-Series Forum (F20) 135i

Nordeng · 01-31-2013, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by inlagd

Indeed, is there any official statement? Procedure?

I dont know if there are any Official statement about this. I think we have to make a group, and send BMW an email about this. Gather all the guys that have the problem, and make more F20 owners to have a look at their car.

Ozolz · 01-31-2013, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordeng

I dont know if there are any Official statement about this. I think we have to make a group, and send BMW an email about this. Gather all the guys that have the problem, and make more F20 owners to have a look at their car.

Sounds like a good start.

The only thing a single customer can do is keep nagging their local BMW dealer to fix this. This is what I´ve been doing since November when they looked at it and said "ok we will fix the rust but there is no solution from BMW yet". So I am sending an e-mail every 4-5 weeks asking for an update.

ant234 · 01-31-2013, 06:36 AM

I was told that a solution has been found and they are awaiting instructions from Germany. My car has been in the workshop for over a week now (fixing other issues as well)

Edit: can't seem to able to upload my picture from the phone, I'll do it tomorrow.

Nordeng · 01-31-2013, 03:36 PM

The problem is that they have just kept the surface as it is.
I think if they painted it or something the problem wouldn't exist. Because they have painted one of the hinges from factory, and that one doesn't rust, but the other hings rust..

Stenvis · 03-20-2013, 12:58 PM

A recent post on the F30 Forum indicates that BMW now have a kit to fix the problem with rusty seat components.

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=813561

powershots80 · 03-27-2013, 07:54 PM

Mine got fixed by the dealer with replacement parts.

Ossman · 03-28-2013, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by powershots80

Mine got fixed by the dealer with replacement parts

Did you get a copy of the work order? Would be nice if we could have some BMW numbers to show to any dealers which are trying to avoid the issue.

powershots80 · 03-28-2013, 08:35 AM

I found a FRU Codes of "52990000" "Replace both front seat frame plate." The SA said they received the parts so they could start the replacement.
Hope it helps.

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ant234 New Member Drives: F20 125i M Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 27 iTrader: (0)	I was told that a solution has been found and they are awaiting instructions from Germany. My car has been in the workshop for over a week now (fixing other issues as well) Edit: can't seem to able to upload my picture from the phone, I'll do it tomorrow. Attached Images Last edited by ant234; 01-31-2013 at 05:28 PM.

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01-31-2013, 03:36 PM	#114
Nordeng Private Drives: 2013 BMW 116d Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Hønefoss, Norway Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	The problem is that they have just kept the surface as it is. I think if they painted it or something the problem wouldn't exist. Because they have painted one of the hinges from factory, and that one doesn't rust, but the other hings rust..

03-20-2013, 12:58 PM	#115
Stenvis Registered Drives: BMW 120d Sport Auto (F20) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4 iTrader: (0)	A recent post on the F30 Forum indicates that BMW now have a kit to fix the problem with rusty seat components. http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=813561

03-27-2013, 07:54 PM	#116
powershots80 New Member Drives: F20 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	Mine got fixed by the dealer with replacement parts.

03-28-2013, 08:35 AM	#118
powershots80 New Member Drives: F20 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 14 iTrader: (0)	I found a FRU Codes of "52990000" "Replace both front seat frame plate." The SA said they received the parts so they could start the replacement. Hope it helps.