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NHTSA 10149431: Erroneous Brake Pad Replacement Message

Erroneous Brake Pad Replacement Message on BMW E46/E90/E91/E92 and other models (2006–2008); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149431 · Feb 2013

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.

Erroneous Brake Pad Replacement Message. The Dynamic Stability Control module (DSC) calculates the brake pad replacement intervals based on information from the front and rear axle brake pad wear sensors.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10149431
NHTSA ID10149431
Document IDs filed340208
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models325i, 328, 328i, 330i, 335, 335i, M3
Model years2006–2008
ChassisE46, E90, E91, E92, E93
EnginesM54, N52, N54, N55, S65
Component (NHTSA)Hydraulic
Service Brakes

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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