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SIB 01 02 16: Thermostat warranty extension

Thermostat warranty extension on N20 engines (2011); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10151157 · Mar 2016 · also written SI B01 02 16, B010216

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 F30 (320i Sedan) Model Years 2013 and 2014 produced from 2/28/2013 to 3/31/2014 F30 (320i xDrive Sedan) Model Years 2013 and 2014 produced from 2/26/2013 to 3/31/2014 F30 (328i Sedan) Model Years 2012, 2013 and 2014 produced from 10/19/2011 to 3/31/2014 F30 (328i xDrive Sedan) Model Years 2013 a

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 01 02 16
Also written: SI B01 02 16, B010216, 01 02 16, SIB-01-02-16, SI B010216
NHTSA ID10151157
Document IDs filedB010216
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5
Model years2011
ChassisE70
EnginesN20
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.