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SIB 11 11 12: Engine service information

Engine service information on BMW E70 models (2009–2013); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149294 · Jan 2013 · also written SI B11 11 12, B111112

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.

SI B11 11 12 January 2013 EngineTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B11 11 12 dated November 2012.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 11 12
Also written: SI B11 11 12, B111112, 11 11 12, SIB-11-11-12, SI B111112
NHTSA ID10149294
Document IDs filed111112
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5
Model years2009–2013
ChassisE70
EnginesM57, N52, N55, N57, N62, N63
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.