Service bulletins for the 2012 BMW 750i
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.
327 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| B130315 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error What's New: ? Procedure change: indentifying injector type using an ISTA test plan. . The current version of the ETK incorporates multiple part number errors for the Bosch type injectors. Ordering the injectors by VIN number or manual identification in ETK may result in an incorrect part number. |
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| B111216 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ?SERVICE ACTION: SERVICE ACTION: N63T ENGINE CHECK AND REPLACE THE CRANKCASE VENTILATION HOSES What's New: ? Defect Code format updated ? Consequential Additional Repair(s) statement added ? Overlapping Labor Procedure statement added . The crankcase ventilation hoses may become brittle and break when they come in contact with hot engine components. One or more of the crankcase ventilation hoses are not FPM rubber material. The FPM rubber material is engine heat resistant. Or The plastic coggurated hoses are not fitted with the self-locking spacers. The self-locking spacers maintain an air gap between the hoses and the hot engine components. |
| B111715 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. "?N63, N63TU, N63R, S63 AND S63TU ENGINES: UPPER OIL PAN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B11 17 15 dated October 2016. . INFORMATION When removing and/or installing the engine upper oil pan assembly, the oil pan can sustain damage if this operation is not performed correctly. Before loosening or tightening the engine upper oil pan refer to the newly released Repair Instruction 11 13 010 ""Removing and installing/replacing upper oil sump"" in ISTA/D 3.55.2 or higher for the proper procedures. IMPORTANT: The new repair instructions will state one of the following before reinstalling the upper engine oil pan. ""All threads must be cleaned with screw tap"" Or ""Clean all threads with screw tap. Order number 81 43 0 402 559"" Or ""Clean all threads with a thread cutter"". The current repair instruction terminology will be modified to include this information." |
| B110117 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. ?N63T AND S63T ENGINE: VALVE SEAL REPLACEMENT . This SI provides a new tool and a new procedure for the N63TU valve seals replacement. Please 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 01 13 - N63 and N63TU Engines: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity SI B11 03 13 - Engine Oil Consumption (all models) SI B11 04 13 - N63TU Engine: Engine Oil Consumption 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. |
| B840214 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. CONNECTEDDRIVE/BMW ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION: ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. |
| B650709 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance: |
| B520318 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. SEATS. MEMORY SEAT ADJUSTMENT IS LIMITED: After programming the vehicle with ISTA 4.10.2x, the adjustment range of the memory seat may restricted. |
| B012118 | 2018-10-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ENGINE. PRELIMINARY CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INFORMATION: N63 OIL CONSUMPTION/BATTERY DRAIN: BMW of North America, LLC (ÒBMW NAÓ) has entered into a preliminary nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs (ÒClass MembersÓ) in the following class action: Bang, et al v. BMW of North America, et al. |
| B840616 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT: BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. |
| B650709 | 2018-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). NAVIGATION SYSTEM: REPORTING MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance: |
| B840314 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge. |
| B660814 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. Side View Camera Does Not Display Picture. |
| B513016 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. |
| B310112 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. STEERING; POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING: Cracking noises are heard from the front axle area while maneuvering at low speeds (e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or when turning the steering wheel while stationary. |
| B110117 | 2018-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. N63T AND S63T ENGINE: VALVE SEAL REPLACEMENT: This SI provides a new tool and a new procedure for the N63TU valve seals replacement. |
| B621215 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IMPLAUSIBLE: In the Instrument Cluster (Kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading. |
| B310112 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS; SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING. CRACKING NOISES FROM THE FRONT AXLE AREA WHILE TURNING THE WHEELS, WHEN STATIONARY OR PARKING |
| B840214 | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information |
| B650915 | 2018-05-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. NBT Head Unit High (HU-H) Resets Intermittently or Permanently |
| B651312 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). HEADUNIT NAVIGATION MAPS (HU-H HU-H2 HU-B): The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 vehicles with option 609 (7/2012+). |
| B613014 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure: This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above. |
| B513016 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. |
| B841117 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. BMW APPS RANDOMLY STARTS PLAYING ON ITS OWN: While listening to FM, or AM, or Satellite Radio (SDARs), the audio source randomly switches to BMW Apps (Pandora, Spotify, Audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger. |
| B110916 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. N63, N63TU, S63 and S63TU Engines: Oil Leak from the Rear: Customer complains that engine oil is leaking from the center of the vehicle. When verified, the engine oil residue can be seen leaking from between the engine and the transmission bell housing. |
| B110118 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. N63T CCM LOW OIL LEVEL NOT DISPLAYED: Drivetrain Malfunction Warning is illuminated, and DME fault code 1C4002 (Engine oil level: too low) is stored. Customer complains that Check Control Message (ÒLow Oil levelÓ) has never been displayed. |
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