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BMW 3 Series 2010–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-61-32-12 · NHTSA communication 10049279 · issued May 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2010–2013
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: in rear of vehicle, various electrical faults are due to rem (rear electronic module) not responding to diagnosis. Models 2011-2012 3 series. *pe updated 7/10/13. *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.