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SIB 12 31 15: Engine warranty extension

Engine warranty extension on N47 engines (2014–2015); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147238 · Sep 2015 · also written SI B12 31 15, B123115

What it covers

A warranty extension means BMW will repair the listed part at no cost on eligible cars within the stated age and mileage. Check eligibility for your VIN with a BMW center before paying for this repair.

Low Oil Warning Indicator Light"" Comes on After Extended Driving. Also, fault code: 297200 - oil level (Layer_MOELNIV): Engine oil level too low, may be stored in the DDE CAUSE DDE software error"

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 31 15
Also written: SI B12 31 15, B123115, 12 31 15, SIB-12-31-15, SI B123115
NHTSA ID10147238
Document IDs filedB123115
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models328d
Model years2014–2015
ChassisF30, F31
EnginesN47
Component (NHTSA)Engine
Equipment

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.