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SIB 34 07 13: Brake Fluid Maintenance Service

Brake Fluid Maintenance Service on BMW E70/E71/E72/E82 and other models (2011–2013); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150221 · Aug 2013 · also written SI B34 07 13, B340713

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.

Brake Fluid Maintenance Service: 36-Month Interval. The CBS displays the first brake fluid service as a 36-month interval from the date of production instead of the appropriate 24-month interval.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 34 07 13
Also written: SI B34 07 13, B340713, 34 07 13, SIB-34-07-13, SI B340713
NHTSA ID10150037, 10150221 (revisions)
Document IDs filed340713
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jul 2013)
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 320i, 328i, 335d, 335i, 335IS, ActiveHybrid 3, M3, X3, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, Z4
Model years2011–2013
ChassisE70, E71, E72, E82, E88, E89, E90, E92, E93, F25, F30, F31, F34
EnginesM57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N63, S63, S65
Component (NHTSA)Service Brakes

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.