# Service bulletin 121412

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10147966
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-13
- Manufacturer's number: 121412
- Manufacturer's date: 2014\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

"N51, N52K, N52T and N55 Engine: Various Faults Stored in DME Related to VANOS and Camshaft Position. INFORMATION Part NumberDescriptionQuantity 11 36 7 583 207Adjustment unit inlet camshaft \(VANOS\)1 11 36 7 583 208Adjustment unit outlet camshaft \(VANOS\)1 Refer to ETK for additional bolts and gaskets. WARRANTY INFORMATION Covered under the terms of the BMW New Car/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified Pre\-Owned Program. Specific eligible repairs may also be covered by the terms of the Federal, State or BMW Emissions Warranty. To determine if any applicable Federal, State or BMW Emissions Warranty coverage applies prior to performing repairs, please see SI B01 02 11 for ""Emissions Warranty Coverage"" and refer to the ""Glossary of Emission Coverage"" attachment for more information. The BMW Certified Pre\-Owned Limited Warranty applies to BMW CPO vehicles that are still within the BMW Certified Pre\-Owned Limited Warranty, but beyond Emissions Warranty coverage that applies. Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead. Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit \(FRU\) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number \(VIN\). Click on the ""Search"" button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field. Other Repairs As outlined in the Procedure section, if other eligible and covered consequential work is required, claim this work under the defect code listed above with the applicable labor operations listed in KSD2."

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2014/MC-10147966-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES
- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 128I
- 2011 BMW 128I US
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 135I
- 2011 BMW 135I US
- 2010 BMW 328
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 328I
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 328XI
- 2010 BMW 335
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 335D
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I US
- 2011 BMW 335IS
- 2010 BMW 335XI
- 2011 BMW 528I
- 2011 BMW 535I
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2011 BMW 550I
- 2010 to 2011 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2010 to 2011 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW M3 US
- 2011 BMW X3
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X5
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X5 M
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X6 M
- 2010 to 2011 BMW Z4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [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 \(PCV\)
- [18V336000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V336000.md), 2018-05-23: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [18V248000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V248000.md), 2018-04-18: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
- [17V683000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V683000.md), 2017-10-30: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\)
- [2017470](/recalls/tc/2017470.md), 2017-09-28: Engine
- [2014170](/recalls/tc/2014170.md), 2014-05-13: Engine
- [2014127](/recalls/tc/2014127.md), 2014-04-10: Engine

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- [B160623](/bulletins/10247567.md), 2024-01-03, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module \(TFE\) whendiagnosing with ISTA. The following two fault codes will be stored in the DME: 032B43 \- Low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pressure value too low CDA594 \- Message \(\- 0x33E\) missing, receiver DME, transmitter TFE
- [B170222](/bulletins/10225107.md), 2022-10-31, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the S63 engine. A low coolant warning might also be displayed \(CC Message ID166\).
- [SIB170222](/bulletins/10218366.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the N63 engine. A low coolant warning might also be displayed \(CC Message ID166\).
- [SIB011918](/bulletins/10215746.md), 2022-07-18, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. Component specific limited warranty extension. For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle Nitrogen Oxide \(NOx\) Sensor\(s\) to: 10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle original in\-service date.
- [SIM010717](/bulletins/10215024.md), 2022-07-05, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The engine?s intake charge\-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
- [B111614](/bulletins/10211851.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This bulletin outlines the procedure for checking the engine timing chains for wear, and should be completed in conjunction with SI B11 06 14, "N63 Customer Care Package." The N63CCP and N63 Engine Check the Timing Chain are NOT mandatory Technical Campaigns or Recalls. They should be completed only based on parts availability, workshop capacity, and the customer's schedule.
- [B011321](/bulletins/10199287.md), 2021-07-19, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Oliver, et al v. BMW NA, et al
- [B011321](/bulletins/10198894.md), 2021-07-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N54/N54T/N55 ELECTRIC ENGINE COOLANT PUMP . With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) has entered a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Oliver, et al v. BMW NA, et al

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