Service bulletin BMWOCT0812
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10150344 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | BMWOCT0812 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-10-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE |
NHTSA's summary
BMW Parts Bulletin TEC3S Chain Tensioner Return BMW AG has requested the inspection of the following part number: 11 31 7 567 680 Stock must not be sold or installed on any vehicle. Please use the photos below for your inspection. First look for the code on the lower right corner of the parts label. If you have the code RC1, RC2, RC3, RC4 or RC5 then you must inspect the date on the part itself. If your date is 3D7 then it must be returned. If your code is different from the five listed above, then no inspection is needed and the part is good (SH4 shown below is good). Please return the part(s) to your facing Regional Distribution Center (RDC). Submit for return using a YR26 damage claim with order reason BM2. A valid BMW delivery and delivery item number must be entered, and TEC3S must appear in the text of your TEC claim. TEC3S is valid from October 18, 2012, through October 31, 2012. The deadline for filing a claim under TEC3S is October 31, 2012.
The document
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Components
Engine
| BMW K SERIES |
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Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.