01-31-2013, 04:42 AM | #111 |
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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.
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01-31-2013, 05:13 AM | #112 | |
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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. |
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01-31-2013, 05:36 AM | #113 |
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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. Last edited by ant234; 01-31-2013 at 04:28 PM.. |
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01-31-2013, 02:36 PM | #114 |
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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.. |
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03-20-2013, 12:58 PM | #115 |
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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 |
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03-28-2013, 06:35 AM | #117 |
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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.
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06-07-2013, 09:38 AM | #121 |
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06-07-2013, 09:53 AM | #122 |
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I'm guessing from the replies and fixes some people have had that any new cars (i.e. currently in build) - shouldn't be affected by this? Surely this is more of an aesthetics thing anyway as I doubt it would progress much more than slight surface rust.
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06-07-2013, 10:11 AM | #123 | |
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Yeah it's cosmetic, not structural (unless it eats through) but really shouldn't happen on an internal surface to my mind. |
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07-02-2013, 06:17 PM | #124 | |
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07-03-2013, 06:21 PM | #126 |
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I don't think that plate surface is load bearing anyway! Purely cosmetic. The hinges are what we should be concerned with! (Mine has rusty hinges and plate)
I think the issue is they forgot to galvanise the seat frame, and the cushion makes it a magnet for moisture Only true solution is to replace both seats which won't happen! |
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07-10-2013, 08:05 PM | #127 |
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we had a recall in china (both F20.F30), dealers will replace the rusted parts for you(very quick,2-3 hours done). Dealer said this problem was caused by a long way shipping on the sea. Maybe it's correct, too high humidity, but it means BMW didn't use the right material on this parts. It's surprising that some cars driving in Europe also have this problem.
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07-11-2013, 12:35 AM | #128 |
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Our car has never been anywhere with high humidity, and it still has rust under the seats. I think it was a problem on all cars produced at the time. Maybe they have solved it by now.
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07-11-2013, 11:24 AM | #129 | |
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The dealership is also replacing the timing chain, guides and tensioners so will have the car for a week while I buzz around in a 114i loaner.
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02-08-2014, 08:41 PM | #131 |
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anyone know what they are doing to repair the rust on the seat hinges???
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02-09-2014, 02:05 PM | #132 |
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They replace the seat frames.
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