Service bulletin 122312
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10150366 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-03 |
| Manufacturer's number | 122312 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
Service Action: Program Control Units (DME). Due to less than optimal DME characteristic map data, cold engine starting performance could be unsatisfactory, leading to a customer complaint. CAUSE Unfavorable DME software
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW 740I | 2012 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 740LI | 2011, 2012 |
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