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SIB 64 12 16: HVAC blower not working

HVAC blower not working on BMW E90/E92/E93/F15 and other models (2012–2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10136357 · Mar 2018 · also written SI B64 12 16, B641216

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.

HVAC BLOWER NOT WORKING: HVAC blower is not working.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 64 12 16
Also written: SI B64 12 16, B641216, 64 12 16, SIB-64-12-16, SI B641216
NHTSA ID10147035, 10146844, 10136357 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB641216
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Aug 2016)
Models228i, 230i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, ActiveHybrid 3, M235i, M240i, M3, M4, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M
Model years2012–2018
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F15, F16, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F80, F82, F83, F85, F86, F07
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55, N57, N63, S55, S63
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner

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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