Service bulletin B110815
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 | 10151248 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | B110815 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-04-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
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. SI B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs SI B11 07 12 - N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints SI B11 01 13 - N63 Engine: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity SI 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
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Components
Engine, Equipment and accessories, Fuel system, Turbocharger or supercharger
| BMW 1 SERIES M | 2011 to 2013 |
|---|---|
| BMW 525D XDRIVE | 2014 |
| BMW 528I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 535D | 2014 |
| BMW 535I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 535I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 550I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 640I | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 740I | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 740I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 740LI | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 750I | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 750LI | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW 760LI | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2012 to 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | 2011 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014 |
| BMW M6 | 2013 |
| BMW X5 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW X5 M | 2010 to 2012 |
| BMW X6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC | 2010 to 2011 |
| BMW X6 M | 2010 to 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 18V248000 | 2018-04-18. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
|---|---|
| 11V521000 | 2011-10-20. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| B110413 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. Engine Oil Consumption. The customer complains that the "low engine oil" message is displayed too frequently. CAUSE The cause is related to, but not limited to, one or more of the following components and systems shown below: Turbocharger Crankcase ventilation Engine gasket leaks Internal engine tolerances and sealing Improper filling or topping up Use the troubleshooting procedure below to help identify the cause. |
|---|---|
| B111615 | 2018-12-10. Service bulletin. February 2016 Engine Technical Service This Service Information Bulletin supersedes SI B11 16 15 dated September 2015 SUBJECT N20 and N26 engine: Smoke from Exhaust when Starting a Cold Engine. When starting a cold engine, blue smoke can be seen emitting from the exhaust tailpipe for approximately 10-20 seconds. No turbo charger boost faults are stored and no drivability issues can be detected. CAUSE When the vehicle is parked overnight the engine oil pressure will equalize and may leak past the turbo charger exhaust side turbine seal. |
| SIB-01-02-12 | 2013-08-21. Service bulletin. BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, AN EMISSIONS WARRANTY HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 8 YEARS/82,00 MILES ON ENGINE TURBOCHARGER WASTEGATE. MODELS 2008-2010 E60, E61, E71, E82, E88, AND 2009-2010 E89, AND 2007-2010 E90, E92, E93. *PE |
| SIB-11-07-11 | 2011-09-13. Service bulletin. BMW: LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AND TURBOCHARGER NOISE DUE TO THE OIL SUPPLY RESTRICTED, CAUSING OIL STARVATION AND RESULTING IN THE SEIZING OF THE TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 7/09/13. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE |
| SIB-17-03-09 | 2010-07-14. Service bulletin. BMW VEHICLES: N63 TURBOCHARGER AUXILIARY WATER PUMP FAULTS. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH THE FOLLOWING FAULT CODES STORED IN THE DME CONTROL MODULE. TURBOCHARGER COOLANT PUMP, CONTROL LINE, ELECTRIC, 0X1016-LINE INTERRUPTION. AN INTERNAL COMPONENT FAULT OF THE AUXILIARY WATER PUMP WILL CAUSE IT TO NOT POWER UP INTERMITTENTLY. IMPROVED PUMPS WENT INTO PRODUCTION ON 6/3/09. MODELS E70, E71, E72, F01, F02, F04, F07, F10. *PE UPDATED 2/7/11. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| SI-B12-28-07 | 2010-01-07. Service bulletin. BMW: COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAS ENTERED THE ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE AND THAT THE TURBOCHARGER BOOST IS REDUCED. E82, E88, E90, E92, E93, E60, E61, AND E71. ALL MODELS WITH NAY ENGINES. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 09/30/11. *PE |