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BMW 1 Series 2008–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-07-01-12 · NHTSA communication 10045281 · issued Jul 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2008–2011
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: parking lock adaption needs to be relearned, via service functions of ista activee, after eme, transmission/parking lock replacement of actuator. *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.