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SIB 12 15 13: VANOS reduced power
VANOS reduced power on N20/N47/N52/N54/N55/N62 engines (2008–2015); BMW gives an adjustment procedure.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147706 · Jan 2014 · also written SI B12 15 13, B121513
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.
N20 and N26 Engine: Various VANOS System Faults Stored in DME. The Service Engine Soon lamp and Engine Malfunction warning are illuminated, and the vehicle has reduced power output. This situation can occur as a customer complaint, or after performing repairs to the engine valve train assembly.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 12 15 13 Also written: SI B12 15 13, B121513, 12 15 13, SIB-12-15-13, SI B121513 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10150034, 10152345, 10053485, 10147706 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | 121513, SIB-12-15-13 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Jul 2013) |
| Models | 1 Series, 3 Series, 320i, 328d, 328i, 335i, 5 Series, 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, M5, X1 SAV, X3, Z4 |
| Model years | 2008–2015 |
| Chassis | E60, E84, E89, E90, E92, E93, F07, F10, F25, F30, F31, F34, E61, E82, E88 |
| Engines | N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N62 |
| Component (NHTSA) | 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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