Service bulletin SB-12-01-09
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10030612 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2009-10-28 |
| Manufacturer's number | SB-12-01-09 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2009-05-01 |
| NHTSA component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
BMW VEHICLES: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP OR CHECK GAS CAP WARNING ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. SOFTWARE ERROR IN THE DME FOR THE TANK LEAK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM. MODELS E60, E61 (5 SERIES); E70 (X5); E71 (X6); E82, E88 (1 SERIES); E83 (X3); E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 SERIES). *PE
The document
No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.
Components
Engine, Fuel system, Fuel tank
| BMW 1 SERIES | 2006 to 2008 |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 5 SERIES | 2006 to 2008 |
| BMW X3 | 2006 |
| BMW X3 SAV | 2007 to 2008 |
| BMW X5 | 2006 |
| BMW X5 | 2008 |
| BMW X5 SAV | 2007 |
| BMW X6 | 2006 to 2007 |
| BMW X6 | 2008 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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