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Service bulletin 120212

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 id10149286
Published by NHTSA2018-11-26
Manufacturer's number120212
Manufacturer's date2014-10-01
NHTSA componentENGINE

NHTSA's summary

INFORMATION This section only applies to vehicles that require cleaning the intake valve and intake ports. Refer to the applicable Service Information bulletin or ETK if carbon cleaning was not the root cause for the complaint. Reuse the strut brace bolts. Part Number Carbon Blaster Walnut Shells: Replacement media, 20/30 SAE or 0.45-0.80 mm walnut shells can be sourced locally or through one of the following distributors: MARCO(r) Corporate - (800) 252-7848, ext. 284 - marcousa.com/index.cfm Trinity Tool Company - (800) 587-4626 - www.trinco.com McMASTER-CARR(r) - www.mcmaster.com Refer to EPC for applicable gaskets and bolts.

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

Vehicles listed
BMW 1 SERIES M2011
BMW 135I2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 135I COUPE2007
BMW 3352007 to 2010
BMW 335I2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 335I2012
BMW 335I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 335IS2011
BMW 335IS2013
BMW 335XI2007, 2008
BMW 335XI2009 to 2010
BMW 535I2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 740I2012
BMW 740I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 740LI2011, 2012
BMW X62008, 2009, 2010
BMW Z42009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20244682024-08-13. Engine
24V6080002024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
20235682023-10-20. Engine
23V7070002023-10-20. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
20220952022-03-02. Engine
22V1190002022-03-02. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
20185872018-10-26. Engine
18V2480002018-04-18. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
17V6830002017-10-30. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
20174702017-09-28. Engine

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B0664252026-01-06. Other. Gasket Return
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B0639242024-06-01. Service bulletin. Hot-Film Air Mass Meter Return
B1606232024-01-03. Service bulletin. 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
B1702222022-10-31. Service bulletin. 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).
SIB1702222022-08-22. Service bulletin. 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).
SIB0119182022-07-18. Service bulletin. 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.
SIM0107172022-07-05. Service bulletin. The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
SIB0107172022-07-05. Service bulletin. The engine coolant thermostat component-specific limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000
B1701212022-06-21. Service bulletin. The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.