# Service bulletin 130409

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10149589
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-26
- Manufacturer's number: 130409
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

## NHTSA's summary

"N54 Engine: Diagnosis of Cold Start Rough Running with Misfire Faults. The customer may complain that during the cold start in the morning, the engine runs very roughly and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. Various misfire fault codes \(e.g., 29CC, 29D2, 29D1, 29D0, 29C0, 29CF\) may be stored in the DME control module. The engine rough running complaint can be reproduced on a cold start in the workshop. During the course of diagnosis, the spark plugs, removed from the misfiring cylinders after the problem was reproduced, are found to be soaked \(""wet""\) with fuel, while the injector tips are covered with a layer of carbon deposit. Possible cause: high\-pressure injector failure \(leakage or incorrect spraying pattern\) due to internal wear or unfavorable stock of tolerances IMPORTANT: For comprehensive N54 drivability diagnostics, always refer to the ""N54 Engine Diagnostic Fault Tree"" file \(the current version ""02\_14\_13"" is found as a PDF attachment to SI B12 55 06\)."

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10149589-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Fuel system

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES
- 2008 to 2012 BMW 128I
- 2009 BMW 128I US
- 2011 BMW 128I US
- 2008 to 2013 BMW 135I
- 2007 BMW 135I COUPE
- 2011 BMW 135I US
- 2006 BMW 325I
- 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 328
- 2007 to 2013 BMW 328I
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 328XI
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 328XI
- 2006 BMW 330I
- 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 335
- 2009 to 2011 BMW 335D
- 2007 to 2013 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I US
- 2011 BMW 335IS
- 2013 BMW 335IS
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 335XI
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 335XI
- 2004 to 2007 BMW 525I
- 2006 to 2007 BMW 525XI
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 528I
- 2004 to 2007 BMW 530I
- 2006 to 2007 BMW 530XI
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 535I
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 545I
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 550I
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2014 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2014 BMW 750LI
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI
- 2014 BMW 760LI
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2008 to 2013 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW M3 US
- 2006 to 2010 BMW M5
- 2008 to 2014 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M
- 2009 to 2014 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 \(PCV\)
- [2019170](/recalls/tc/2019170.md), 2019-04-05: Engine
- [19V273000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V273000.md), 2019-04-04: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\)
- [2018587](/recalls/tc/2018587.md), 2018-10-26: Engine
- [18V674000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V674000.md), 2018-09-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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- [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 \(CC Message ID166\).
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