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SIB 11 11 16: Turbocharger warranty extension

Turbocharger warranty extension on N20 engines (2012–2013); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10135022 · Feb 2018 · also written SI B11 11 16, B111116

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 OIL FEED LINE TO THE TURBOCHARGER:Within the BMW "model" vehicles listed above, BMW of North America, LLC ("BMW NA") is extending the limited warranty for the engine oil feed line to the turbocharger

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 11 16
Also written: SI B11 11 16, B111116, 11 11 16, SIB-11-11-16, SI B111116
NHTSA ID10146877, 10135022 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB111116
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Oct 2016)
Models328i, 528i, X3, Z4
Model years2012–2013
ChassisE89, E92, E93, F10, F25, F30
EnginesN20
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
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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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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