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Service bulletin 123814

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 id10147602
Published by NHTSA2018-11-13
Manufacturer's number123814
Manufacturer's date2015-01-01
NHTSA componentFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; ENGINE

NHTSA's summary

SUBJECT N20, N26, and N55 Engines with Injector Electrical Faults. Any of the following symptoms could occur simultaneously with injector electrical faults stored in the DME: z After the engine is turned off for a short time, it can no longer be started; however, the starter motor turns. z The engine starts but immediately cuts off. z The engine runs erratically or lacks power. z The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) may be on with several poetential faults stored. The DME has malfunctioned due to an internal fault.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Engine, Fuel system, Fuel injection

Vehicles listed
BMW 135I2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 135I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 335I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 335I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 528I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 535I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 535I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 640I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 740I2013, 2014, 2015
BMW 740LI2013, 2014, 2015
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32012 to 2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 52013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72014
BMW M235I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW X1 SAV2012 to 2015
BMW X32011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW X42015, 2016
BMW X52011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW X62011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW Z42012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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

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B0102152018-12-10. Service bulletin. "SI B01 02 15 January 2016 Warranties This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 02 15 dated December 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N54 Engine Fuel Injectors - Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles . INFORMATION For the above-referenced vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (""BMW NA"") is extending the limited warranty for the fuel injectors to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle's original in-service date. This ""component-specific"" limited warranty extension applies to defects in materials and workmanship and is subject to the applicable vehicle and coverage eligibility requirements, exclusions and limitations that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks."
1307122018-11-26. Service bulletin. N63 and S63 Engine: High-pressure Fuel Injector Replacement Procedures. The customer complains that one of the following scenarios has been encountered while operating the vehicle: * During a cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * During a hot start, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * While driving or idling, the engine will misfire and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * Various misfire faults are stored in DME fault memory. CAUSE An internal failure of the high-pressure fuel injector can lead to incorrect operation.
1307122018-11-13. Service bulletin. N63 and S63 Engine: High-pressure Fuel Injector Replacement Procedures. The customer complains that one of the following scenarios has been encountered while operating the vehicle: * During a cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * During a hot start, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. While driving or idling, the engine will misfire and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * Various misfire faults are stored in DME fault memory. CAUSE An internal failure of the high-pressure fuel injector can lead to incorrect operation.
1307122018-11-13. Service bulletin. N63 and S63 Engine: High-pressure Fuel Injector Replacement Procedures. The customer complains that one of the following scenarios has been encountered while operating the vehicle: * During a cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * During a hot start, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. While driving or idling, the engine will misfire and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. * Various misfire faults are stored in DME fault memory. CAUSE An internal failure of the high-pressure fuel injector can lead to incorrect operation.
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