# Service bulletin B120116

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: 10151075
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-10
- Manufacturer's number: B120116
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

Under certain engine operating conditions the measured air mass between the cylinder banks 1\-4 and 5\-8 is miscalculated by the DME's. This could result in incorrect engine torque and mismatched ignition parameters with the possibility of internal engine damage.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151075-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151075-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2017 BMW X5
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X6

## 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
- [2021711](/recalls/tc/2021711.md), 2021-11-19: Engine
- [2018587](/recalls/tc/2018587.md), 2018-10-26: Engine
- [18V755000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V755000.md), 2018-10-25: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\)
- [16V919000](/recalls/nhtsa/16V919000.md), 2016-12-21: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [b011125](/bulletins/11037504.md), 2026-09-28, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler \(with EGR Valve\) and the Auxiliary 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.
- [B010122](/bulletins/11028000.md), 2026-02-02, Service bulletin: ENGINE. N63TU1 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT SVC CAMPAIGN: OIL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR
- [B652925](/bulletins/11026967.md), 2026-01-05, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After updating the vehicle software with ISTA,the Central Information Display \(CID\) willshow only “static”. There was no issue withCID operation before programming.
- [B011018](/bulletins/11022359.md), 2025-09-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The N57T diesel engine’s Auxiliary Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler’s component\-specific extended limited warranty \(ELW\) now includes more Model vehicles.
- [B011125](/bulletins/11021811.md), 2025-08-13, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation \(EGR\) Cooler \(with EGR Valve\) and the Auxiliary 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.
- [B011025](/bulletins/11021807.md), 2025-08-13, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The electric auxiliary heater assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date
- [B010924](/bulletins/11015848.md), 2025-03-21, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. The High\-Voltage \(HV\) Battery Assemblys Cell Modules Temperature Sensors \(Internal NTC repair kit\-specific\) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service/first delivery date
- [B061125](/bulletins/11014699.md), 2025-03-03, Other: ENGINE. Fan Housing With Fan Return
- [B010924](/bulletins/11010892.md), 2024-12-02, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The High\-Voltage \(HV\) Battery AssemblysCell Modules Temperature Sensors \(Internal NTC repair kit\-specific\) limited warranty fordefects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles asdetermined from the original in\-service/first delivery date.
- [B067424](/bulletins/11009420.md), 2024-10-28, Other: ENGINE. Engine Mount Return

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