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SIB 18 02 17: Check engine light

Check engine light on BMW E70/E90 models (2009–2013); BMW gives diagnosis and repair guidance.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10136718 · Dec 2017 · also written SI B18 02 17, B180217

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.

Diagnosing selective catalyst reduction (SCR) efficiency faults: The service engine soon light is on.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 18 02 17
Also written: SI B18 02 17, B180217, 18 02 17, SIB-18-02-17, SI B180217
NHTSA ID10136718
Document IDs filedB180217
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models335d, X5, X5 DIESEL SAV
Model years2009–2013
ChassisE70, E90
EnginesM57, N52, N55, N57, N62, N63
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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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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