BMW 5 Series 2007–2011 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIB-12-09-11 · NHTSA communication 10040044 · issued Jan 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2007–2011
model years
11
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw: there is a delayed throttle response when driving off with a high engine load. It occurs when it is hot outside, the a/c is switched on, and the wheel is turned slightly. There is a software problem. *rm updated on 4/18/2013. *kb
Vehicles covered
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.