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SIB 16 13 10: Diesel service information

Diesel service information on BMW E90/E92/E93 models (2010); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10038186 · Feb 2011 · also written SI B16 13 10, B161310

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.

There is protective covering missing from the selective catalyst reduction line.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 16 13 10
Also written: SI B16 13 10, B161310, 16 13 10, SIB-16-13-10, SI B161310
NHTSA ID10038186
Document IDs filedSI-B16-13-10
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models3 Series
Model years2010
ChassisE90, E92, E93
EnginesN52, N54, N55
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel

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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