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Service bulletins for the 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5

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.

250 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B2407122018-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "SI B24 07 12 Automatic Transmission March 2016 Technical Service bulletin. Hybrid Automatic Transmission: Fluid Maintenance Service Interval. INFORMATION Only properly trained personnel, who have passed all applicable technical training courses, should perform any maintenance or repairs on any Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed by unqualified persons may result in severe injury or damage to the vehicle. Additional information may be found in REP 61 00... Observe safety instructions when handling electric vehicles. This requirement is due to the hybrid-specific components that are contained in the transmission. Refer to Repair Instruction 00 00 630, ""Automatic transmission fluid service (GA8P70Z) N55 hybrid,"" for the proper servicing procedure. Refer to SI B00 09 12 for BMW Maintenance Program claim-related information."
B0009122018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; POWER TRAIN. "Maintenance and General Hints March 2016 Technical Servic. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B00 09 12 dated August 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Hybrid Automatic Transmission: Fluid Maintenance Service Interval. The automatic transmission fluid is required to be changed at every second or third engine oil service depending on the production date of the vehicle (""connected"" maintenance service to the engine oil service at Service Counter numbers: 2, 4, 6, or 3, 6, 9 etc.). Vehicles produced up to 7/13 (Option Code SA8KC) The automatic transmission fluid is required to be changed at every second engine oil service. Vehicles produced from 7/13 (Option Code SA8KL) The automatic transmission fluid is required to be changed at every third engine oil service. Refer to SI B24 07 12 for additional information."
B1116142018-12-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. "This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 16 14 dated May 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N63 Engine: Check the Timing Chain. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines the procedure for checking the engine timing chains for wear, and should be completed in conjunction with SI B11 06 14, ""N63 Customer Care Package."" The N63CCP and N63 Engine Check the Timing Chain are NOT mandatory Technical Campaigns or Recalls. They should be completed only based on parts availability, workshop capacity, and the customer's schedule. Performing the test plans identified in the procedure below will detect wear at an early stage and, if necessary, provide a repair solution. To avoid future valvetrain wear, the vehicle must be reprogrammed and a shorter oil service interval must be retrofitted via ISTA/P. Finally, drain and replace the engine's oil and filter. After completing all necessary repairs included in the N63 Customer Care Package and the Timing Chain Check, the vehicle must be test driven for up to 30 minutes to ensure that the repairs were performed to the highest standard."
B2407122018-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. "This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B24 07 12 dated November 2012 SUBJECT Hybrid Automatic Transmission: Fluid Maintenance Service Interval. INFORMATION Only properly trained personnel, who have passed all applicable technical training courses, should perform any maintenance or repairs on any Hybrid or Electric Vehicle. Work performed by unqualified persons may result in severe injury or damage to the vehicle. Additional information may be found in REP 61 00... Observe safety instructions when handling electric vehicles. This requirement is due to the hybrid-specific components that are contained in the transmission. Refer to Repair Instruction 00 00 630, ""Automatic transmission fluid service (GA8P70Z) N55 hybrid,"" for the proper servicing procedure. Refer to SI B00 09 12 for BMW Maintenance Program claim-related information."

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