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SIB 12 06 10: Fuel injectors misfire
Fuel injectors misfire on N54 engines (2008–2011); the fix is replacing the affected part.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10034669 · Jul 2010 · also written SI B12 06 10, B120610
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.
N54 engines-misfire faults, diagnosis with istad. Situation (1) service engine soon lamp is illuminated with various misfire fault codes (e.g., 29CC, 29D2, 29D1, 29D0, 29C0, 29CF) stored in DME control module.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 12 06 10 Also written: SI B12 06 10, B120610, 12 06 10, SIB-12-06-10, SI B120610 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10034669 |
| Document IDs filed | SI-B12-06-10 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | |
| Models | 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X3 SAV, X5, X6, Z4 |
| Model years | 2008–2011 |
| Chassis | E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E70, E71, E82, E83, E88, E89, E90, E92, E93 |
| Engines | N54 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline Fuel System Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors |
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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