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NHTSA 10148308: Fuel injectors check engine light

Fuel injectors check engine light on N63/S63 engines (2007–2015); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148308 · May 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.

N63 and S63 Engine: High-pressure Fuel Injector Replacement Procedures. The customer complains that one of the following scenarios has been encountered while operating the vehicle: * During a cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10148308
NHTSA ID10148308
Document IDs filed130712
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series M, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M
Model years2007–2015
ChassisE60, E70, E71, E72, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F30
EnginesN63, S63
Component (NHTSA)Fuel System
Gasoline
Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors

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.