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NHTSA 10041276: Service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored

Service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored on BMW E60/E61/E70/E71 and other models (2008–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10041276 · Aug 2010

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

Service engine soon light is on with a fault code stored. Internal dmtl pump failure.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10041276
NHTSA ID10041276
Document IDs filedTS-12-19-10
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X6, Z4
Model years2008–2011
ChassisE60, E61, E70, E71, E82, E83, E85, E86, E88, E89, E90, E92, E93, F10, F25
EnginesM57, N20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.

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