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SIB 37 01 12: Rear Ride Level Control Inactive

Rear Ride Level Control Inactive on BMW E60/F07/F10 models (2010–2014); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149305 · Jan 2013 · also written SI B37 01 12, B370112

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.

Rear Ride Level Control Inactive. INFORMATION Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty when the "cause" of the moisture ingress into the trunk and relay is the result of defects in materials or workmanship of the vehicle.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 37 01 12
Also written: SI B37 01 12, B370112, 37 01 12, SIB-37-01-12, SI B370112
NHTSA ID10149305
Document IDs filed370112
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo
Model years2010–2014
ChassisE60, F07, F10
EnginesN55, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Suspension

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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