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SIB 11 13 14: EGR valve check engine light

EGR valve check engine light on BMW F10/F15 models (2014–2015); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148216 · Aug 2014 · also written SI B11 13 14, B111314

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.

N57T Diesel with Fault Code 29EB00: EGR Cooling Plausibility. The Service Engine Soon lamp is on (MIL) with the following fault stored in the DDE: 29EB00 - EGR cooling, plausibility: Exhaust-gas recirculation cooler bypass flap faulty or cooler efficiency too low CAUSE Unfavorable DDE software.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 13 14
Also written: SI B11 13 14, B111314, 11 13 14, SIB-11-13-14, SI B111314
NHTSA ID10148216
Document IDs filed111314
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models535d, X5
Model years2014–2015
ChassisF10, F15
EnginesN20, N55, N57, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Software
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control › Gas Recirculation Valve (Egr Valve)

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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