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SIB 12 14 15: Check engine light

Check engine light on N55 engines (2012–2015); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147128 · May 2015 · also written SI B12 14 15, B121415

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.

DME Fault Code CD9711 Stored After Programming. The check engine light (CEL) is illuminated, and ? DME fault code ""CD9711 - FlexRay, message (control diagnostics OBD vehicle dynamics, 247.0.2): missing"" is stored and cannot be cleared. CAUSE DME software"

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 14 15
Also written: SI B12 14 15, B121415, 12 14 15, SIB-12-14-15, SI B121415
NHTSA ID10058465, 10147663, 10147128 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB121415, SIB-12-14-15
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Mar 2015)
ModelsActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7
Model years2012–2015
ChassisF01, F02, F10, F30
EnginesN55
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Electrical System › Software
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.