Service bulletin B111615
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 | 10151249 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | B111615 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-04-01 |
| NHTSA component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
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.
The document
The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.
Components
Engine, Exhaust and emissions
| BMW 320I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
|---|---|
| BMW 328D | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 328I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 330E | 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 330I | 2017 |
| BMW 335I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 340I | 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 428I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 430I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 435I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 440I | 2017, 2018 |
| BMW 5-SERIES GRAN TURISMO | 2017 |
| BMW 525D XDRIVE | 2014 |
| BMW 528I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535D | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535I US | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 550I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X1 SAV | 2012 to 2015 |
| BMW X3 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW Z4 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2024468 | 2024-08-13. Engine |
|---|---|
| 24V608000 | 2024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP |
| 2023568 | 2023-10-20. Engine |
| 23V707000 | 2023-10-20. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| 2022095 | 2022-03-02. Engine |
| 22V119000 | 2022-03-02. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV) |
| 2021711 | 2021-11-19. Engine |
| 2018587 | 2018-10-26. Engine |
| 18V755000 | 2018-10-25. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) |
| 18V248000 | 2018-04-18. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE: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.
| b011125 | 2026-09-28. Warranty extension. 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. |
|---|---|
| B010224 | 2026-08-03. Warranty extension. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date. |
| B011325 | 2026-05-18. Warranty extension. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date. |
| B010224 | 2026-05-18. Warranty extension. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date. |
| B062626 | 2026-05-01. Other. Inlet Hose Return |
| B061626 | 2026-02-25. Other. Double Pipe Return |
| B010122 | 2026-02-02. Service bulletin. N63TU1 CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT SVC CAMPAIGN: OIL CONSUMPTION DIAGNOSIS/REPAIR |
| B011325 | 2025-10-09. Warranty extension. The EVAP systems purge (vent) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date. |
| B011125 | 2025-09-06. Warranty extension. 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. |
| B010125 | 2025-09-06. Warranty extension. The 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. |