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SIB 24 05 16: Transmission overheating

Transmission overheating on N63 engines (2016); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146756 · Sep 2017 · also written SI B24 05 16, B240516

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.

TRANSMISSION OVERHEAT WARNING"" MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. Check Control Message ""Transmission overheating warning"" is displayed.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 24 05 16
Also written: SI B24 05 16, B240516, 24 05 16, SIB-24-05-16, SI B240516
NHTSA ID10146887, 10146756 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB240516
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Oct 2016)
Models750LI
Model years2016
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesN63
Component (NHTSA)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.

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