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SIB 13 04 20: Fuel tank fault codes

Fuel tank fault codes on BMW G01/G02/G05/G07 and other models (2012–2020); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10176363 · May 2020 · also written SI B13 04 20, B130420

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.

TANK VENTILATION AND MIXTURE CONTROL FAULTS STORED IN THE DME: The Engine Malfunction Warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in the DME.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 13 04 20
Also written: SI B13 04 20, B130420, 13 04 20, SIB-13-04-20, SI B130420
NHTSA ID10176363
Document IDs filedB130420
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models228i, 230i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, ActiveHybrid 3, B7 ALPINA, I3, I8, M235i, M240i, M340i, M550i, M760i, X1, X1 SAV, X2, X3, X4, X5, X7
Model years2012–2020
ChassisG01, G02, G05, G07, G11, G12, G20, G21, G30, G31, G32, E90, E92, E93, F06, F12, F13, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F39, F48, F97, F98, I01, I12, I15
EnginesB38, B46/B48, B47, B57, B58, Electric, N20, N47, N52, N55, N63, N74, S58, W20
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling

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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