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SIB 12 02 15: Subject S55 engine

Subject S55 engine on S55 engines (2015); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147071 · Feb 2015 · also written SI B12 02 15, B120215

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SUBJECT S55 Engine: Engine Oil Level Too Low - CC Message Displayed in the Instrument Cluster. ""Minimum oil level reached, please top up with 1 liter of oil"" appears in the instrument cluster while driving.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 02 15
Also written: SI B12 02 15, B120215, 12 02 15, SIB-12-02-15, SI B120215
NHTSA ID10147071
Document IDs filed120215
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsM3, M4
Model years2015
ChassisF80, F82, F83
EnginesS55
Component (NHTSA)Engine

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