Service bulletin SIB-13-01-11
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10039767 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2011-08-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | SIB-13-01-11 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-01-01 |
| Replaces | SIB-13-01-11-A |
| NHTSA component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES |
NHTSA's summary
BMW: A PROCESS HAS BEEN CREATED TO IDENTIFY CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE TANK VENTILATION VALVE. *RM UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE
The document
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Components
Fuel system, Fuel tank
| BMW 6 SERIES | 2010 to 2011 |
|---|---|
| BMW 7-SERIES | 2010 to 2011 |
| BMW X3 | 2011 |
| BMW X5 | 2010, 2011 |
| BMW X6 | 2010, 2011 |
| BMW Z4 | 2010 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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| 160712 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. Service Action: Replace the Left and Right Fuel Level Sensor. After refueling, the fuel gauge will display an incorrect fuel level. When this occurs, the fuel gauge shows the fuel level as 3/4 full. CAUSE Due to a high proportion of ethanol in the fuel, the internal mechanisms of the fuel level sensors may swell. This may inhibit the movement of one or both of the fuel level sensors. |
| 160712 | 2018-12-03. Service bulletin. Service Action: Replace the Left and Right Fuel Level Sensor. After refueling, the fuel gauge will display an incorrect fuel level. When this occurs, the fuel gauge shows the fuel level as 3/4 full. CAUSE Due to a high proportion of ethanol in the fuel, the internal mechanisms of the fuel level sensors may swell. This may inhibit the movement of one or both of the fuel level sensors. |
| SIB-12-01-11 | 2011-08-10. Service bulletin. BMW: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS IS A PROGRAMMING ISSUE. *RM UPDATED 1/4/12. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE |
| SIB-16-04-10 | 2011-02-08. Service bulletin. BMW VEHICLE: TEILECLEARING FOR DIAGNOSTIC MODULE TANK LEAKAGE (DMTL) SYSTEM. TEILECLEARING PROCESS HAS BEEN DEVELOPED TO HELP IDENTIFY THE ROOT CAUSES OF CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THE DMTL SYSTEM (E.G., EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAKS, CHECK FILLER CAP MESSAGE, ETC.). THIS PROCESS CAN HELP EXPEDITE THE DEFECT ERADICATION PROCESS, ONCE THE ROOT CAUSE BEEN DETERMINED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 8/3/11. *PE UPDATED 8/10/11. *PE UPDATED 4/24/12. *PE |