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SIB 17 01 14: Transmission leak

Transmission leak on BMW E90/E92/E93/F30 and other models (2013–2014); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149360 · Oct 2014 · also written SI B17 01 14, B170114

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.

Low Coolant Level with No Sign of External Leaks. The Low Coolant Warning light is on and there are no signs of a visual leak. Pressure testing the cooling system may or may not show an internal leak (loss of pressure).

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 17 01 14
Also written: SI B17 01 14, B170114, 17 01 14, SIB-17-01-14, SI B170114
NHTSA ID10148310, 10149360 (revisions)
Document IDs filed170114
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed May 2014)
Models320i, 328d, 328i, 335i, 428i, 435i, ActiveHybrid 3
Model years2013–2014
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesN20, N47, N52, N55
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
Power Train

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.