# Service bulletin 121412

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10150033
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 121412
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

N51, N52K, N52T and N55 Engine: Various Faults Stored in DME Related to VANOS and Camshaft Position. A rattling noise can be heard from the engine compartment; the engine exhibits a loss of power; and the Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated. One, or more of the following faults may be stored. E70, E71, E82, E88, E90, E92 and E93: 2D5A \- VANOS, intake: control fault, camshaft sticking 2D5B \- VANOS, intake: control fault, position not reached 2D54 \- VANOS, exhaust, cold start: not controllable 2D55 \- VANOS, intake, cold start: not controllable 2D60 \- VANOS, exhaust: control fault, camshaft sticking 2D61 \- VANOS, exhaust: control fault, position not reached 2D9F \- Camshaft input sensor: signal implausible 2DA1 \- Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal implausible 300C \- Camshaft input sensor: signal high 300D \- Camshaft input sensor: signal low 300E \- Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal high 300F \- Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal low F07, F10, F12, F13 and F25: 130104 \- VANOS, intake: control fault, camshaft sticking 130108 \- VANOS, intake: control fault, position not reached 130304 \- VANOS, exhaust: control fault, camshaft sticking 130308 \- VANOS, exhaust: control fault, position not reached 130E11 \- Camshaft input sensor: signal implausible 130F11 \- Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal implausible 164020 \- Camshaft input sensor: signal high 164021 \- Camshaft input sensor: signal low 164030 \- Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal high 164031 \- Camshaft exhaust sensor: signal low CAUSE One, or both \(intake and/or exhaust\) of the VANOS gear assemblies have failed; the attaching bolts may have also loosened and/or broken.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150033-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Electrical system, 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

## 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 \(PCV\)
- [19V579000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V579000.md), 2019-08-06: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2019310](/recalls/tc/2019310.md), 2019-06-20: Electrical
- [19V472000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V472000.md), 2019-06-19: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [18V336000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V336000.md), 2018-05-23: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- [2018260](/recalls/tc/2018260.md), 2018-05-15: Electrical
- [18V314000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V314000.md), 2018-05-14: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

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- [B066425](/bulletins/11027015.md), 2026-01-06, Other: ENGINE. Gasket Return
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