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SIB 11 15 15: Oil pump fault codes

Oil pump fault codes on B38 engines (2014–2016); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146946 · Jul 2015 · also written SI B11 15 15, B111515

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.

i8 with B38T Engine: Various Faults Related to Engine Oil Pressure. The engine malfunction warning and the engine oil pressure warning is illuminated. One or more of the following faults are stored in the DME: ? 1C2002 Engine oil pump: pressure too low ?

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 15 15
Also written: SI B11 15 15, B111515, 11 15 15, SIB-11-15-15, SI B111515
NHTSA ID10146946
Document IDs filedB111515
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsI8
Model years2014–2016
ChassisI12, I15
EnginesB38
Component (NHTSA)Engine
Equipment
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

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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