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SIB 12 16 11: Engine reduced power

Engine reduced power on BMW E60/E61/E63/E64 and other models (2008–2013); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10041407 · Mar 2013 · also written SI B12 16 11, B121611

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.

Service engine soon light is on and the engine has reduced power with trouble codes stored.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 16 11
Also written: SI B12 16 11, B121611, 12 16 11, SIB-12-16-11, SI B121611
NHTSA ID10041407
Document IDs filedSIB-12-16-11
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 6 Series, M5, X1 SAV, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X6
Model years2008–2013
ChassisE60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E82, E83, E84, E88, E90, E92, E93, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25, F30
EnginesM57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, S63, S85
Component (NHTSA)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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