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SIB 12 06 13: Catalytic converter check engine light

Catalytic converter check engine light on BMW E60/E82/E84/E89 and other models (2012–2014); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150217 · Aug 2013 · also written SI B12 06 13, B120613

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.

The Service Engine Soon Lamp On with Post Oxygen Sensor Faults Stored. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp is on and the following faults are stored in the DME fault code memory.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 06 13
Also written: SI B12 06 13, B120613, 12 06 13, SIB-12-06-13, SI B120613
NHTSA ID10150217
Document IDs filed120613
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series M, 320i, 328i, 335i, 528i, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, X1 SAV, X3, Z4
Model years2012–2014
ChassisE60, E82, E84, E89, E90, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25, F30, F31, F34
EnginesN20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N62, N63
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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