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SIB 33 02 16: Thermostat warranty extension

Thermostat warranty extension on BMW E92/E93/F30/F31 and other models (2012–2017); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10214953 · Jun 2017 · also written SI B33 02 16, B330216

What it covers

A warranty extension means BMW will repair the listed part at no cost on eligible cars within the stated age and mileage. Check eligibility for your VIN with a BMW center before paying for this repair.

The engine coolant thermostat component-specific limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 33 02 16
Also written: SI B33 02 16, B330216, 33 02 16, SIB-33-02-16, SI B330216
NHTSA ID10151175, 10146711, 10214953 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB330216, SIB330216
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Mar 2016)
Models320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, ActiveHybrid 3
Model years2012–2017
ChassisE92, E93, F30, F31, F34, E90
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Power Train › Driveline › Differential Unit

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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