# Service bulletin B110815

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10151165
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-10
- Manufacturer's number: B110815
- Manufacturer's date: 2016\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 08 15 dated November 2015. SUBJECT N63 and S63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement. Refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals. B11 07 11 \- Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs B11 07 12 \- N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints B11 01 13 \- N63 Engine: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top\-ups and Refill Capacity B11 03 13 \- Engine Oil Consumption \(all models\) If the valve seals are leaking, one of the following will help determine if the seals should be replaced. Smoke from the tailpipe when starting or aggressively accelerating and decelerating the engine Excessive engine oil consumption Spark plugs fouled with engine oil

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2016/MC-10151165-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories, Exhaust and emissions, Exhaust manifold, pipes and muffler

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 528I
- 2014 BMW 535D
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 535I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO
- 2011 BMW 535I US
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 550I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2012 to 2013 BMW 640I
- 2012 to 2013 BMW 650I
- 2012 to 2013 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2011 to 2013 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2013 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2013 BMW 750LI
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2013 BMW F800 R
- 2013 to 2014 BMW M5
- 2013 BMW M6
- 2011 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2014 BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE
- 2009 to 2013 BMW X5
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 to 2014 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B010219](/bulletins/10160280.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; EQUIPMENT. E71 \(X6 WITH N63 ENGINE\) FUEL INJECTORS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES. The vehicles engine is experiencing either a long crank/starting duration engine misfires/rough running with black smoke emitting from the exhaust tailpipes and the spark plugs maybe wet fouled with fuel.
- [B110716](/bulletins/10151353.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE. Diesel Engine: Intake Manifold Damaged. The Service Engine Soon light is on. There may also be: Complaints of lack of engine performance An exhaust smell coming from the engine area. 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 1. Excessive thermal load from the EGR system on the intake components 2. An excessive or unmetered air leak in the intake/charge air system
- [110514](/bulletins/10148251.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. S63TU Engine: Noises from Leaking Exhaust Manifold. A rattling, knocking, clattering or hissing noise can be heard from the engine compartment while the engine is running. It is more pronounced when the engine is under load. CAUSE The exhaust manifold attaching screws have come loose, causing an exhaust leak.

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