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SIB 11 14 14: Engine Damage Due to Debris in Oil Passages
Engine Damage Due to Debris in Oil Passages on BMW E46/E60/E70/E82 and other models (2006–2015); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149282 · Oct 2014 · also written SI B11 14 14, B111414
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.
Engine Damage Due to Debris in Oil Passages. After performing extensive engine repairs (e.g., cylinder head removal), the engine begins to knock and may lose power. Debris has entered the engine oiling passages during cleaning of the engine block and cylinder head mating surfaces during engine repair.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 11 14 14 Also written: SI B11 14 14, B111414, 11 14 14, SIB-11-14-14, SI B111414 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10057337, 10149282 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | 111414, SIB-11-14-14 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | |
| Models | 1 Series M, 3 Series, 320i, 325i, 328d, 328i, 330i, 335d, 335i, 5 Series, 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 7 Series, 740LD, 740LI, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M3, M5, X3, X5, X5 M |
| Model years | 2006–2015 |
| Chassis | E46, E60, E70, E82, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F07, F10, F15, F30, F31, F34, F25 |
| Engines | M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63, S65 |
| 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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