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SIB 01 01 16: Thermostat warranty extension

Thermostat warranty extension on N20/N52/N55 engines (2012–2017); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10136705 · Dec 2017 · also written SI B01 01 16, B010116

What it covers

A warranty extension means BMW will repair the listed part at no cost on eligible cars within the stated age and mileage. Check eligibility for your VIN with a BMW center before paying for this repair.

N20 Engine Coolant Thermostat: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 01 01 16
Also written: SI B01 01 16, B010116, 01 01 16, SIB-01-01-16, SI B010116
NHTSA ID10151156, 10214945, 10136705 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB010116, SIB010116
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Mar 2016)
Models228i, 320i, 328i, 428i, 528i, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X4, Z4
Model years2012–2017
ChassisE84, E89, E92, E93, F10, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesN20, N52, N55
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual

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.