Head Bolt Affected VIN - 2010 & older, & early 2011s
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10 c63. 12 f250
WDDGF7HB3AF439032 thanks canadian car
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Your engine serial number is 156985 60 053832 and is in the affected group.
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12 C63 : 03 Jetta
I've contacted my local dealer and they say there is no open campaign. Any thoughts? I work for VW and we'd fix it right away if there was an open campaign.
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2012 C63;1971 280SE 3.5(Sold);2023 EQS 450 SUV 4 Matic (Wife's)
MB is fixing them as the need arises. There has been some cost sharing out of warranty but no guarantee. A few have been repaired at Indy shops on the owner's dime.
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2010 c63. i had my dealer check my car to see if it was part of the group while it was in for service about 2 years ago... they told me my car does fall under the group but from checking a few things, my car had no symptoms and checks out fine.
i've got over 60K miles and never had a coolant issue... and i'm modded... and dragged race my car at the track...
i've got over 60K miles and never had a coolant issue... and i'm modded... and dragged race my car at the track...
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Valvestud,
Just wanting to see if my 2010 is in the same boat, which I'm guessing it is...
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Just wanting to see if my 2010 is in the same boat, which I'm guessing it is...
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Valvestud,
Just wanting to see if my 2010 is in the same boat, which I'm guessing it is...
WDDGF7HB4AF440366
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Just wanting to see if my 2010 is in the same boat, which I'm guessing it is...
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It's a 2010, so yes it is.
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Joe
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What about mine WDDGF7HB3AF452878. Thanks Keith
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What about mine WDDGF7HB3AF452878. Thanks Keith
As in previous posts.... If you have a 2010 or earlier, it's in the range.
Yes, yours is.
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my VIN is WDDGF77X38F163149 2008 Canadian car
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Hi, yesterday at a non-MB dealer I drove a 4 door 2011 w/28K listing for $42.9K and fell in love with the engine. Think this is going to win over the M3. There is roughly 8 months left on the original MB warranty. Before I buy, during due diligence I read about this issue. Would be very grateful if this VIN could be checked? WDDGF7HB8BF550712
It is encouraging to read you all saying the C63 is quite reliable, and I gather COO will be similar to what I have known with BMW's. Often you can't find out the car's past and have to hope previous owner(s) didn't flog her too badly.
Thank you very much!
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Hi, yesterday at a non-MB dealer I drove a 4 door 2011 w/28K listing for $42.9K and fell in love with the engine. Think this is going to win over the M3. There is roughly 8 months left on the original MB warranty. Before I buy, during due diligence I read about this issue. Would be very grateful if this VIN could be checked? WDDGF7HB8BF550712
It is encouraging to read you all saying the C63 is quite reliable, and I gather COO will be similar to what I have known with BMW's. Often you can't find out the car's past and have to hope previous owner(s) didn't flog her too badly.
Thank you very much!
It is encouraging to read you all saying the C63 is quite reliable, and I gather COO will be similar to what I have known with BMW's. Often you can't find out the car's past and have to hope previous owner(s) didn't flog her too badly.
Thank you very much!
Here you go, and your car is not in the affected group.
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Joe
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Thanks Joe, appreciate that very much. Too bad it doesn't have LSD, so gonna pass on this one.
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vin # WDDGF7HB9AF485674
Not sure what you're asking, but if you want to know about your engine, it is serial number 156985 60 057884 and is in the affected group.
If you wanted to know about what's in the car, the Datacard is attached.
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Joe
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Hi valvestud, I'm in the process of buying a 2010 C63 Sedan, it has 40k km on it and I'm buying from a local BMW dealership that says their inspection found a engine leak and sent it to MB for warranty repair (it has 4 months left on warranty).
What should I look out for or say regarding the head bolt issue? I assume the car is in the affected range because its a 2010.
WDDGF7HB9AF506877
Could you get me the data card for the VIN please?
What should I look out for or say regarding the head bolt issue? I assume the car is in the affected range because its a 2010.
WDDGF7HB9AF506877
Could you get me the data card for the VIN please?
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Hi valvestud, I'm in the process of buying a 2010 C63 Sedan, it has 40k km on it and I'm buying from a local BMW dealership that says their inspection found a engine leak and sent it to MB for warranty repair (it has 4 months left on warranty).
What should I look out for or say regarding the head bolt issue? I assume the car is in the affected range because its a 2010.
WDDGF7HB9AF506877
Could you get me the data card for the VIN please?
What should I look out for or say regarding the head bolt issue? I assume the car is in the affected range because its a 2010.
WDDGF7HB9AF506877
Could you get me the data card for the VIN please?
Datacard attached, and yes this car is in the affected group.
Regards,
Joe