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SIB 12 35 14: Check engine light

Check engine light on N20 engines (2012–2015); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147601 · Jan 2015 · also written SI B12 35 14, B123514

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.

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 35 14 dated December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N20, N26 Service Engine Soon Light On: Fault Code 1B9702 is Stored.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 12 35 14
Also written: SI B12 35 14, B123514, 12 35 14, SIB-12-35-14, SI B123514
NHTSA ID10148170, 10147601 (revisions)
Document IDs filed123514
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Dec 2014)
Models228i, 320i, 328i, 428i, 528i, X3
Model years2012–2015
ChassisE92, E93, F10, F22, F23, F25, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesN20
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel
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.