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SIB 12 12 15: Instrument cluster check engine light
Instrument cluster check engine light on Electric/W20 engines (2014–2018); BMW released a software update.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10151076 · Feb 2016 · also written SI B12 12 15, B121215
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.
SI B12 12 15 Engine Electrical Systems February 2016 Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 12 15 dated February 2016. SUBJECT Service Engine Soon (MIL): EME FC CF948C. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) is intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster (Kombi).
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 12 12 15 Also written: SI B12 12 15, B121215, 12 12 15, SIB-12-12-15, SI B121215 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10147662, 10147708, 10151076 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | B121215 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Mar 2015) |
| Models | I3 |
| Model years | 2014–2018 |
| Chassis | I01 |
| Engines | Electric, W20 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Electrical System Engine |
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.