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SIB 16 15 14: Fuel tank leak
Fuel tank leak on BMW E60/E90/E92/E93 and other models (2009–2015); BMW shared service information.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150905 · Jan 2016 · also written SI B16 15 14, B161514
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SI B16 15 14 January 2016 Fuel Supply Systems Technical Service.This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 15 14 dated December 2014, designates changes to this revision. CAUSE: Contamination of the NVLD pressure switch diaphragm and/or the contamination of the NVLD dust filter.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 16 15 14 Also written: SI B16 15 14, B161514, 16 15 14, SIB-16-15-14, SI B161514 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10057341, 10148173, 10150905 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | 161514, B161514, SIB-16-15-14 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Dec 2014) |
| Models | 1 Series M, 228i, 3 Series, 320i, 328d, 328i, 335i, 428i, 435i, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 6 Series, 640i, 650i, 7 Series, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M235i, M3, M4, M5, M6, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X6 |
| Model years | 2009–2015 |
| Chassis | E60, E90, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F16, F22, F23, F25, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F80, F82, F83, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E82, E83 |
| Engines | M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S55, S63, S65 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Diesel › Storage › Tank Assembly Engine Equipment Fuel System Gasoline Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly |
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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