# Service bulletin 610109

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10148119
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: 610109
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY

## NHTSA's summary

?. The windshield washer jets spray a very low volume of fluid or no fluid at all. CAUSE Situation 1 A buildup of excess manufacturing\-related materials on the windshield washer pump strainer. This primarily occurs on lower mileage vehicles. Situation 2 A buildup of an organic "algae\-like" substance on the windshield washer pump strainer. The algae\-like substance is typically caused by using only tap water in the washer fluid tank or using tap water with a diluted windshield washer concentrate mix. \* Explain to the customer the benefits of only filling the windshield washer fluid tank with the appropriate "mixture," because the root cause of the algae is caused by using tap water, especially in areas with warmer temperatures. \* Instead of tap water, use distilled water with the concentrate in order to avoid this issue from occurring again. \* If algae have been shown to cause the failure of the washer pump, this is not considered a warranty matter. All replaced pumps and strainers will be inspected and tested \(almost 50% of pumps have been shown to be working properly and did not need to be replaced\). Situation 3 The windshield washer pump strainer is damaged because "incorrect type" of cleaning fluid use or one which contains an excessive and incorrect amount of washer fluid concentrate. This is not considered a warranty matter. Note: Attempting to use the windshield washers when the washer fluid reservoir is empty or when the strainer is clogged will damage the washer pump.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10148119-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10148119-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- BMW K SERIES

JSON: [/v1/bulletins/10148119](/v1/bulletins/10148119)

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