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NHTSA 10216793: TEC26 Turbo Charger Return

TEC26 Turbo Charger Return on BMW G11/G12/E60/E89 and other models (2016); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10216793 · Apr 2016

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.

TEC26 Turbo Charger Return

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10216793
NHTSA ID10216793
Document IDs filedTEC26
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models228i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 335i, 340i, 428i, 435i, 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 640i, 650i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, ActiveHybrid 3, I3, I8, M2, M235i, M3, M4, M5, M6, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X4, X5, X6, X6 M, Z4
Model years2016
ChassisG11, G12, E60, E89, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F16, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F48, F80, F82, F83, F86, F87, I01, I12, I15
EnginesB38, B46/B48, B58, Electric, N20, N47, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, S55, S63, W20
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling

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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