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SIB 61 16 09: Fuel pump warning message

Fuel pump warning message on BMW E90/E92/E93 models (2007–2008); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10031584 · Sep 2009 · also written SI B61 16 09, B611609

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.

Various electrical problems or intermittently. Symptoms typically include various warning lamps in the instrument cluster and starting problems. Affected may be the ekp (electronically controlled fuel pump), and control modules on the pt CAN or connected to the 15WUP (wake up) line.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 16 09
Also written: SI B61 16 09, B611609, 61 16 09, SIB-61-16-09, SI B611609
NHTSA ID10031584
Document IDs filedSI-B61-16-09
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models3 Series
Model years2007–2008
ChassisE90, E92, E93
EnginesN52, N54, N55
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Equipment › Electrical

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.