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BMW 3 Series 2000–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-11-02-08 · NHTSA communication 10032779 · issued Nov 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2011
model years
39
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw vehicle: the service engine soon (mil) lamp is illuminated and a power reduction is clearly perceptible. This situation may occur after driving for some time with the engine already at full operating temperature. If the ignition is cycled, the engine then usually performs normally. *pe updated 2/7/11. *pe updated on 06/09/2011. *kb updated 8/10/11. *pe updated 1/11/13. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.