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SIB 12 14 12: Rattle noise

Rattle noise on BMW E60/E61/E63/E64 and other models (2007–2012); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10045283 · Oct 2014 · also written SI B12 14 12, B121412

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.

Experiencing loss of engine power, service engine soon lamp is illuminated, a noise, like rattling, coming from engine compartment.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 14 12
Also written: SI B12 14 12, B121412, 12 14 12, SIB-12-14-12, SI B121412
NHTSA ID10149296, 10149339, 10150033, 10150218, 10053326, 10045283 (revisions)
Document IDs filed121412, SIB-12-14-12
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jan 2013)
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 3 Series, 328, 328i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 5 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 528i, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 6 Series, M3, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X5 M, X5 SAV, X6, X6 M, Z4
Model years2007–2012
ChassisE60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E82, E83, E88, E90, E92, E93, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25, F30, E72, E89
EnginesM57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Engine
Engine And Engine Cooling
Engine And Engine Cooling › 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.

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