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BMW 1 Series 2009–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-B12-22-10 · NHTSA communication 10035007 · issued Oct 1, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2010
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw vehicle: program control units. Service engine soon (mil) lamp may come on due to a diagnostic error. To determine whether a specific vehicle has had this service completed or is affected by this service, first check the b pillar lab el for code number 577. If code number been punched out, was already performed. If not punched out, its necessary to utilize key reader. Program the vehicle using ista/p 2.39.2 or later. *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.