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SIB 13 01 13: Fuel tank check engine light

Fuel tank check engine light on BMW F01/F02/F10/F30 and other models (2010–2013); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150098 · Mar 2013 · also written SI B13 01 13, B130113

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.

Fuel Tank Pressure Plausibility.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 13 01 13
Also written: SI B13 01 13, B130113, 13 01 13, SIB-13-01-13, SI B130113
NHTSA ID10052011, 10150098 (revisions)
Document IDs filed130113, SIB-13-01-13
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7
Model years2010–2013
ChassisF01, F02, F10, F30, E60, E61, E82, E88
EnginesN20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Fuel System
Gasoline

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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