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SIB 12 04 17: Transmission check engine light

Transmission check engine light on N20/N52 engines (2012–2016); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146572 · Mar 2017 · also written SI B12 04 17, B120417

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.

SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WITH PT-CAN FAULTS STORED . The Service engine soon light (MIL) is on and the transmission may go into failsafe. The problem may be intermittent along with any of the following check control messages displayed or stored.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 04 17
Also written: SI B12 04 17, B120417, 12 04 17, SIB-12-04-17, SI B120417
NHTSA ID10146572
Document IDs filedB120417
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models228i, 320i, 328i, 428i
Model years2012–2016
ChassisE92, E93, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesN20, N52
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling

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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