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NHTSA 10148166: Throttle reduced power

Throttle reduced power on BMW E60/E61/E63/E64 and other models (2006–2010); BMW gives diagnosis and repair guidance.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148166 · Dec 2014

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.

N62TU: EDK Throttle Potentiometer Faults - Diagnostic. The "Service Engine Soon" and DSC/DTC warning lights are illuminated. Engine enters the power reduction ("fail-safe") mode. The following intermittent and "currently not present" EDK related faults may be stored in DME fault memory: ?

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10148166
NHTSA ID10148166
Document IDs filed122609
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models550i, 650i, 750i, 750LI, B7 ALPINA, X5
Model years2006–2010
ChassisE60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E70, F07, F10
EnginesM57, N52, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System

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.