VIN Lookup Result
WBA1G9C57GV599419
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2016
Make
BMW
Model
228i
Trim
xDrive
Body Style
Coupe
Drive Type
AWD/All-Wheel Drive
Engine
2L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
LEIPZIG, GERMANY
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
BMW AG
Service Bulletins
309 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2012-2015 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2012-2016 Z4 sDrive28i, 528i, 528i xDrive, 328i, 328xi, 2016-2018 X5 xdrive 40e, 2014-2016 228i, 228xi, 428i, 428i xDrive, 328xi Gran Turismo, 2013-2017 X3 sDrive28i, X3 xDrive28i, 2015-2018 X4 xDrive28i, 2015-2016 428xi vehicles. An improperly sealed electrical connector on the water pump may be exposed to water and short circuit.
The manufacturer has filed 309 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW 228i — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
B010322 — Fuel tank limited warranty for leakage, due to defects in materials or workmanship, has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date
B010722 — Fuel tank limited warranty for leakage, due to defects in materials or workmanship, has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date
B611305 — The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information
VIN WBA1G9C57GV599419 identifies a 2016 BMW 228i xDrive coupe. The first three characters (WBA) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (1G9C5) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (7) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (V) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in LEIPZIG, GERMANY. The final six characters (599419) are the unique sequential production number.
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