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SIB 34 13 16: Brakes corrosion

Brakes corrosion on BMW E90/E92/E93/F30 and other models (2012–2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150970 · Jan 2017 · also written SI B34 13 16, B341316

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.

WHEEL COVER PILOT PROGRAM. BMW is piloting/testing a measure that is designed to help prevent brake disc/rotor surface corrosion on new vehicles during transportation and storage.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 34 13 16
Also written: SI B34 13 16, B341316, 34 13 16, SIB-34-13-16, SI B341316
NHTSA ID10150970
Document IDs filedB341316
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i
Model years2012–2018
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55
Component (NHTSA)Air › Disc
Air › Disc › Rotor
Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
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.

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