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Service bulletin B010216

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10151157
Published by NHTSA2018-12-10
Manufacturer's numberB010216
Manufacturer's date2016-03-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

NHTSA's summary

N20 Engine Coolant Thermostat: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles F30 (320i Sedan) Model Years 2013 and 2014 produced from 2/28/2013 to 3/31/2014 F30 (320i xDrive Sedan) Model Years 2013 and 2014 produced from 2/26/2013 to 3/31/2014 F30 (328i Sedan) Model Years 2012, 2013 and 2014 produced from 10/19/2011 to 3/31/2014 F30 (328i xDrive Sedan) Model Years 2013 and 2014 produced from 11/23/2011 to 3/29/2014 F31 (328i xDrive Sports Wagon) Model Year 2014 produced from 12/05/2012 to 3/29/2014 F32 (428i Coupe) Model Year 2014 produced from 6/27/2013 to 3/31/2014 F32 (428i xDrive Coupe) Model Year 2014 produced from 3/13/2013 to 3/28/2014 F33 (428i xDrive Convertible) Model Year 2014 produced from 7/17/2013 to 3/31/2014 F34 (328i xDrive Gran Turismo) Model Year 2014 produced from 6/12/2013 to 3/31/2014 With the N20 engine. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service Action. There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem. Customer Notification Letter - VIN and Component-specific Warranty Extension Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA will be sending VIN-specific customer notification letters in a phased release.

The document

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Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

Vehicles listed
BMW X52011

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20245442024-08-15. Label
20235682023-10-20. Engine
23V7070002023-10-20. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
18V3360002018-05-23. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
18V2480002018-04-18. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
17V6830002017-10-30. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
20141272014-04-10. Engine
20121292012-04-12. Label
11V5210002011-10-20. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
20112372011-06-23. Engine

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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