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SIB 13 07 12: Fuel injectors check engine light
Fuel injectors check engine light on M57/N20/N52/N54/N55/N57/N62/N63/S63 engines (2007–2014); the fix is replacing the affected part.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150257 · Oct 2013 · also written SI B13 07 12, B130712
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.
N63 and S63 Engine: High-pressure Fuel Injector Replacement Procedures. The customer complains that one of the following scenarios has been encountered while operating the vehicle: * During a cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 13 07 12 Also written: SI B13 07 12, B130712, 13 07 12, SIB-13-07-12, SI B130712 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10149300, 10150101, 10052359, 10149590, 10150257 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | 130712, SIB-13-07-12 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Jan 2013) |
| Models | 1 Series M, 5 Series, 5 Series, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 6 Series, 640i, 650i, 7 Series, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6, X5, X5 M, X5 SAV, X6, X6 M, X6 SAV |
| Model years | 2007–2014 |
| Chassis | E60, E70, E71, E72, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, E61, E63, E64 |
| Engines | M57, N20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, S63 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Engine Fuel System Gasoline Gasoline › Fuel Injection System Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors |
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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