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SIB 11 01 15: Engine bolt torque check

Engine bolt torque check on BMW G11/G12/E60/E61 and other models (2008–2017); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10135019 · Feb 2018 · also written SI B11 01 15, B110115

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.

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 01 15
Also written: SI B11 01 15, B110115, 11 01 15, SIB-11-01-15, SI B110115
NHTSA ID10135019
Document IDs filedB110115
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series M, 228i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 335i, 428i, 435i, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I ActiveHybrid, 550i, 6 Series, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M2, M235i, M3, M4, M5, M6, M760LI, X3, X4, X5, X5 DIESEL SAV, X6, Z4
Model years2008–2017
ChassisG11, G12, E60, E61, E70, E71, E82, E89, E90, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F16, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F80, F82, F83, F87
EnginesB46/B48, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S55, S63
Component (NHTSA)Engine

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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