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Service bulletin 120115

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 id10147594
Published by NHTSA2018-11-13
Manufacturer's number120115
Manufacturer's date2015-01-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

SUBJECT N20 and N26 Differential Pressure Sensor Fault 195002 Stored in DME. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following differential pressure sensor fault stored: z 195002 - Differential pressure sensor, tank vent valve, electrical: Short circuit to ground During engine operation, vibration and movement of the sensor can damage the pin contacts of the harness connector, or cause a break in the wiring.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 340I2016
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 525D XDRIVE2014
BMW 528I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 535D2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 535I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 535I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 550I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32012 to 2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 52013
BMW M235I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW M52013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW X32011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20V1850002020-03-26. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
20201272020-03-25. Powertrain
17V0670002017-02-02. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
16V5400002016-07-19. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
20155522015-11-19. Powertrain
20144352014-10-03. Powertrain

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

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B1227162020-05-18. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING eDRIVE: Vehicle will not go into "eDrive". No pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes to assist with diagnosis. "eDrive" may be greyed-out in the Central Information Display (CID) and is not selectable. MSA deactivation. 12 Volt battery failure. Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure.
B1102082020-05-18. Service bulletin. Power Reduction FC2A82 Intake VANOS and/or FC2 A87 Exhaust VANOS Camshaft Fault: The "Service Engine Soon" (MIL) lamp is illuminated and engine power reduction is perceived. This situation can occur after driving for some time with the engine at full operating temperature. If the ignition is cycled the engine then usually performs normally.