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SIB 17 04 18: Coolant new-car delivery hold

Coolant new-car delivery hold on BMW G11/G12/G30/G31 and other models (2016–2018); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149487 · Oct 2018 · also written SI B17 04 18, B170418

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.

DELIVERY STOP. LOW TEMPERATURE COOLANT SYSTEM.A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective October 16, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW 5 and 7 Series vehicles that have been produced from September 13-14, 2018.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 17 04 18
Also written: SI B17 04 18, B170418, 17 04 18, SIB-17-04-18, SI B170418
NHTSA ID10149487
Document IDs filedB170418
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 550i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 750LI, M760i
Model years2016–2018
ChassisG11, G12, G30, G31, E60, F07, F10
EnginesB46/B48, B57, B58, N62, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling

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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