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SIB 12 01 20: Turbo wastegate check engine light

Turbo wastegate check engine light on BMW G01/G02/F97/F98 models (2020); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10174002 · Apr 2020 · also written SI B12 01 20, B120120

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: FAULTS FOR TURBOCHARGER ELECTRIC WASTEGATE STORED IN THE DME: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B12 01 20 dated January 2020. The engine malfunction warning (MIL) is illuminated and one of the following fault codes is stored in the DME.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 01 20
Also written: SI B12 01 20, B120120, 12 01 20, SIB-12-01-20, SI B120120
NHTSA ID10171481, 10174002 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB120120
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jan 2020)
ModelsX3, X4
Model years2020
ChassisG01, G02, F97, F98
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B58, S58
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Other Fuel Types › Turbo/Supercharger
Lane Departure
Lane Departure › Sensing System › Other

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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