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Service bulletin SI B11 16 15

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 id10076478
Published by NHTSA2016-07-14
Manufacturer's numberSI B11 16 15
Manufacturer's date2016-02-01
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine When starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-20 seconds. No turbo charger boost faults are stored and no drivability issues can be detected. When the vehicle is parked overnight the engine oil pressure will equalize and may leak past the turbo charger exhaust side turbine seal.

The document

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Components

Engine

Vehicles listed
BMW BMW

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