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SIB 16 04 19: New replacement fuel tank internal fuel line connection

New replacement fuel tank internal fuel line connection on BMW E60/F01/F02/F06 and other models (2010–2017); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10163033 · Jun 2019 · also written SI B16 04 19, B160419

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.

NEW REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK INTERNAL FUEL LINE CONNECTION. INFORMATION WARRANTY INFORMATION Not applicable. This Service Information bulletin provides technical and repair procedure-related information.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 16 04 19
Also written: SI B16 04 19, B160419, 16 04 19, SIB-16-04-19, SI B160419
NHTSA ID10163033
Document IDs filedB160419
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, ActiveHybrid 5, B7 ALPINA, M5, M6
Model years2010–2017
ChassisE60, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13
EnginesN20, N52, N55, N57, N62, N63, S63
Component (NHTSA)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.