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Service bulletin SIB-11-03-08

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10038217
Published by NHTSA2011-06-11
Manufacturer's numberSIB-11-03-08
Manufacturer's date2013-03-01
ReplacesSIB-11-03-08
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

NHTSA's summary

BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB

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, Exhaust and emissions, Crankcase ventilation (PCV)

Vehicles listed
BMW 1 SERIES2007 to 2011
BMW 128I2007
BMW 128I2008
BMW 128I2012
BMW 128I US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 128I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 135I2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 135I COUPE2007
BMW 135I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008
BMW 3 SERIES2009, 2010
BMW 3 SERIES2012, 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2012, 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2012, 2013
BMW 3 SERIES2013
BMW 325I2012
BMW 3282011
BMW 328I2007, 2008
BMW 328I2012
BMW 328XI2007, 2008
BMW 335I2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 335I2012
BMW 335I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 335IS2013
BMW 335XI2007, 2008
BMW 335XI2009 to 2010
BMW 5 SERIES2007 to 2012
BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO2010 to 2011
BMW 525I2007
BMW 525XI2007
BMW 528I2010
BMW 528I2012
BMW 530I2007
BMW 530XI2007
BMW 535I2009, 2010
BMW 535I2012, 2013
BMW 535I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 535XI2012
BMW 550I2007, 2008
BMW 550I2010
BMW 550I2012
BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 6 SERIES2007 to 2010
BMW 6 SERIES2012
BMW 6-SERIES2007
BMW 650I2007
BMW 7 SERIES2007 to 2008
BMW 7-SERIES2009 to 2012
BMW 740I2012
BMW 740I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 750I2007
BMW 750I2010
BMW 750I2013
BMW 750I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 750LI2007
BMW 750LI2012
BMW 760LI2007
BMW DAKAR2008
BMW F 650 GS2007, 2008, 2009
BMW F 650 GS US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW F 800 GS2008, 2009, 2010
BMW F 800 S2008
BMW F 800 ST2008
BMW F650 GS2007
BMW F650 GS2010
BMW F650 GS DAKAR2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW F800 S2007, 2008
BMW F800 ST2007
BMW F800S2007
BMW G 450 X2009
BMW G 650 GS US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G 650 X COUNTRY US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G 650 X US CHALLENGE2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G 650 X US COUNTRY2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G 650 X US MOTO2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G650X CHALLENGE2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G650X COUNTRY2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G650X MOTO2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW HP2 MEGA MOTO US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW HP2 SPORT2007 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW HP2 SPORT US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW K 1200 GT2007, 2008
BMW K1200 GT2007, 2008
BMW K1200 GT2009 to 2010
BMW K1200 R2007, 2008
BMW K1200 R2009 to 2010
BMW K1200 R SPORT2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW K1200 S2007, 2008
BMW K1200 S2009 to 2010
BMW K1300 GT2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BMW K1300 R2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BMW K1300 S2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BMW M32008, 2009
BMW M3 US2011
BMW M52007
BMW M62007
BMW R 1200 GS2007, 2008, 2009
BMW R 1200 GS ADV US2010 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1200 R2007, 2008, 2009
BMW R 1200 R US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1200 RT2007, 2008, 2009
BMW R 1200 RT (AUTHORITY)2007, 2008, 2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1200 RT US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1200 ST2007
BMW R SERIES2007
BMW R1200 GS2007, 2008
BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE2007, 2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R1200 HP22007 to 2008
BMW R1200 R2007, 2008
BMW R1200 RT2007, 2008, 2009
BMW R1200 S2007, 2008
BMW R1200 ST2007
BMW R1200 ST2008 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW S 1000 RR2008, 2009, 2010
BMW X32011
BMW X3 SAV2007 to 2009
BMW X52008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BMW X5 SAV2007
BMW X62007
BMW X62008, 2009, 2010, 2011
BMW Z42007
BMW Z42009, 2010

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
22V1190002022-03-02. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
17V6830002017-10-30. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
1120142018-11-26. Service bulletin. Delivery Stop: Crankcase Failure. A Delivery Stop has been issued on certain 2015 model year vehicles with N20/N26 engines produced from September 4, 2014 through October 21, 2014. These vehicles may have a crankcase failure. Approximately 145 vehicles are affected.
1102152018-11-13. Service bulletin. SUBJECT Deleting DME Adaptations After Crankshaft Sensor-related Repairs. The erroneous misfire faults are stored, and the Service Engine Soon light (MIL) illuminates The ISTA Service Function to delete the DME adaptations fails to clear the crankshaft incremental wheel adaptation, depending on the current DME software version. This adaptation must be cleared whenever the following repairs are made: 1. Replacement of the crankshaft position sensor 2. Replacement of the incremental sensor wheel on the crankshaft 3. Replacement of the crankshaft 4. Replacement of the crankcase (block) with pistons 5. Replacement of the engine assembly Due to slight tolerance differences with the new replacement hardware and the original learned crankshaft position, values could cause cylinder balance calculation errors by the DME. DME software (the incremental wheel adaptation cannot be cleared)
SI-B11-08-032011-01-03. Service bulletin. BMW: OIL SEPARATOR-COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS. CERTAIN AREAS OF THE US EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY COLD CLIMATE CONDITIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS RANGING FROM LEAKING OR BROKEN VALVE COVERS TO COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. INCLUDE MODELS E39, 46, 53, 60, 83, AND E85. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE