# Service bulletin B111615

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147235
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-05
- Manufacturer's number: B111615
- Manufacturer's date: 2015\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

## 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. Engine oil leakage into the induction system and/or the turbo charger assembly.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147235-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147235-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Engine, Exhaust and emissions

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 to 2016 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2016 BMW 330E
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2016 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 528I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 535D
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 535I
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2011 to 2016 BMW 550I
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 to 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5
- 2013 to 2016 BMW M5
- 2012 to 2015 BMW X1 SAV
- 2011 to 2016 BMW X3
- 2009 to 2016 BMW Z4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024468](/recalls/tc/2024468.md), 2024-08-13: Engine
- [24V608000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V608000.md), 2024-08-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
- [2023568](/recalls/tc/2023568.md), 2023-10-20: Engine
- [23V707000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V707000.md), 2023-10-20: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2022095](/recalls/tc/2022095.md), 2022-03-02: Engine
- [22V119000](/recalls/nhtsa/22V119000.md), 2022-03-02: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\)
- [2021711](/recalls/tc/2021711.md), 2021-11-19: Engine
- [2018587](/recalls/tc/2018587.md), 2018-10-26: Engine
- [18V755000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V755000.md), 2018-10-25: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\)
- [18V248000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V248000.md), 2018-04-18: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [b011125](/bulletins/11037504.md), 2026-09-28, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler \(with EGR Valve\) and the Auxiliary Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B011325](/bulletins/11032733.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B062626](/bulletins/11031897.md), 2026-05-01, Other: ENGINE. Inlet Hose Return
- [B061626](/bulletins/11029016.md), 2026-02-25, Other: ENGINE. Double Pipe Return
- [B010122](/bulletins/11028000.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. N63TU1 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT SVC CAMPAIGN: OIL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
- [B011325](/bulletins/11024201.md), 2025-10-09, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B011125](/bulletins/11022862.md), 2025-09-06, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler \(with EGR Valve\) and the Auxiliary Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B010125](/bulletins/11022861.md), 2025-09-06, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B010520](/bulletins/11022852.md), 2025-09-05, Warranty extension: ENGINE. N47/N57 DIESEL ENGINE EGR COOLER REVISED EXT LTD WTY\(ELW\) COVERAGE/PROCEDURE
- [B011018](/bulletins/11022359.md), 2025-09-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The N57T diesel engine’s Auxiliary Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler’s component\-specific extended limited warranty \(ELW\) now includes more Model vehicles.

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