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NHTSA 10149349: Misfire no-start

Misfire no-start on BMW E46/E82/E88/E90 and other models (2006–2012); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149349 · Oct 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.

N51 Engine: Service Engine Soon Lamp Illuminated - Loss of Power and Various Faults Stored in the DME. The customer complains that the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10149349
NHTSA ID10149349
Document IDs filed122110
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 325i, 328, 328i, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, M3
Model years2006–2012
ChassisE46, E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93, F30, F31, F34
EnginesM54, M57, N20, N52, N54, N55, S65
Component (NHTSA)Fuel System
Gasoline

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.