# Service bulletin 121713

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10150161
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 121713
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE; POWER TRAIN

## NHTSA's summary

N55: Engine Difficult to Start at Cold Ambient Temperatures. The complaint may include any of the following symptoms: \* The engine stalls immediately after a cold start before driving away \* The engine may run roughly or misfire after a cold start \* The engine does not start cold or may take several attempts \* To assist starting when cold, the accelerator may need to be depressed slightly and the idle speed raised for a few seconds so the engine does not stall This can occur most frequently at outside ambient temperatures between \-15°C and \+ 15°C. It is possible that the Service Engine Soon \(MIL\) lamp is on with misfire fault\(s\) stored, but it is equally possible that there will be no faults stored in the DME. Unfavorable DME software Cold start or idling problems may arise due to poor fuel quality. The use of summer fuel during cold outside temperatures may also lead to such problems.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150161-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150161-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Engine, Transmission and driveline

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2012 BMW 128I
- 2011 to 2013 BMW 135I
- 2011 BMW 135I US
- 2013 to 2014 BMW 320I
- 2014 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 328I
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I US
- 2013 BMW 335IS
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 528I
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 535I
- 2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 550I
- 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 650I
- 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
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2012 to 2013 BMW M3
- 2013 to 2014 BMW M5
- 2013 to 2014 BMW M6
- 2012 to 2014 BMW X1 SAV
- 2011 to 2014 BMW X3
- 2011 to 2013 BMW X5
- 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2011 to 2014 BMW X6
- 2012 BMW X6 M

## 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 \(PCV\)
- [2021711](/recalls/tc/2021711.md), 2021-11-19: Engine
- [20V185000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V185000.md), 2020-03-26: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
- [2020127](/recalls/tc/2020127.md), 2020-03-25: Powertrain
- [2018587](/recalls/tc/2018587.md), 2018-10-26: Engine

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B010122](/bulletins/11028000.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. N63TU1 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT SVC CAMPAIGN: OIL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
- [B010125](/bulletins/11022861.md), 2025-09-06, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B010520](/bulletins/11022852.md), 2025-09-05, Warranty extension: ENGINE. N47/N57 DIESEL ENGINE EGR COOLER REVISED EXT LTD WTY\(ELW\) COVERAGE/PROCEDURE
- [B010125](/bulletins/11021799.md), 2025-08-12, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 25 years without mileage limit as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B110614](/bulletins/11016414.md), 2025-04-03, Service campaign: ENGINE. This bulletin outlines the Customer Care Package program that has been designed exclusively for BMWvehicles with the N63 engine. Vehicles with the N63 high performance engine are engineered with EfficientDynamics that provides fueleconomy without compromising on its “class leading” power and performance. To ensure these engines keep delivering the ultimate performance, we have designed this Care Package thatincludes a 6 point check, and if necessary, the replacement of one or more of the following powertraincomponents: Hot\-Film Air Mass Sensors PIEZO High Pressure Fuel Injectors Engine Vacuum Pump Fuel System Low Pressure Sensor/Feed Line Fresh Air Intake Turbo Seals Crankcase Ventilation Lines \(Hoses\)
- [B011224](/bulletins/11009424.md), 2024-10-28, Warranty extension: POWER TRAIN. The Electrical Machine Electronics \(EME\)Modules limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10years/120,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service date
- [B065924](/bulletins/11006760.md), 2024-09-02, Other: ENGINE. Radiator Return
- [B063924](/bulletins/11000628.md), 2024-06-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE. Hot\-Film Air Mass Meter Return
- [B010520](/bulletins/10249439.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. The vehicle demonstrates a power loss and the malfunction indicator lamp \(MIL\) on. The following fault codes may be stored in the DDE: 24CE00 Hot film air mass meter: Ratio of measured to calculated air mass too high 27F000 Charge air hose monitoring in idle: Charge air hose fallen down 290900 Air system, air to EGR air mass flow plausibility: Measured air mass compared to calculated air mass too high 290A00 Air system, air to EGR air mass flow plausibility: measured air mass compared to calculated air mass too high and high charging pressure control deviation
- [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

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