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SIB 11 03 16: Water pump fault codes

Water pump fault codes on N63 engines (2016); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10151298 · May 2016 · also written SI B11 03 16, B110316

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.

N63R DME Fault Code 20A508 Turbocharger Coolant Pump Blocked This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B11 03 16 dated April 2016. A Check Control message is active for ""Drive Faulty"".

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 03 16
Also written: SI B11 03 16, B110316, 11 03 16, SIB-11-03-16, SI B110316
NHTSA ID10151245, 10151298 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB110316
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Apr 2016)
Models750LI
Model years2016
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesN63
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger
Fuel System
Gasoline

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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