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SIB 12 13 07: Check engine light

Check engine light on M54 engines (2006); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10027628 · Jul 2008 · also written SI B12 13 07, B121307

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.

325CIA sulev (E46) models affected with M56 engines.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Find it on NHTSA.gov →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 13 07
Also written: SI B12 13 07, B121307, 12 13 07, SIB-12-13-07, SI B121307
NHTSA ID10024511, 10027628 (revisions)
Document IDs filedSI B12 13 07, SI-B12-13-07
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Dec 2007)
Models325CI
Model years2006
ChassisE46
EnginesM54
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Emission Control

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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