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SIB 51 17 15: Fuel tank fault codes

Fuel tank fault codes on B38 engines (2014–2016); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147245 · Sep 2015 · also written SI B51 17 15, B511715

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.

Check Control Message ""Fuel tank system faulty"" is displayed. The Check Control Message ""Fuel tank system faulty"" is displayed in the instrument cluster.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 17 15
Also written: SI B51 17 15, B511715, 51 17 15, SIB-51-17-15, SI B511715
NHTSA ID10147245
Document IDs filedB511715
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsI8
Model years2014–2016
ChassisI12, I15
EnginesB38
Component (NHTSA)Fuel System
Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

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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