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SIB 62 18 17: Fuel gauge erroneous display

Fuel gauge erroneous display on BMW G01/G11/G12/G30 and other models (2012–2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10135042 · Feb 2018 · also written SI B62 18 17, B621817

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.

FUEL GAUGE ERRONEOUS DISPLAY: Vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 62 18 17
Also written: SI B62 18 17, B621817, 62 18 17, SIB-62-18-17, SI B621817
NHTSA ID10135042
Document IDs filedB621817
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series M, 228i, 230i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 530i, 540i, 740LI, 750LI, M2, M235i, M240i, M3, M4, M760LI, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X5 M
Model years2012–2018
ChassisG01, G11, G12, G30, G31, E82, E84, E90, E92, E93, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F48, F80, F82, F83, F85, F87
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B58, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N63, N74, S55, S63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

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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