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BMW 128I 2012technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-12-18-12 · NHTSA communication 10049679 · issued Nov 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012
model years
27
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: if bsd communication is disrupted, oil level sensor data is no longer received by dme. Bsd communication fault(s), after repairs are shortly set, requires removal of ignition harness from cylinder head cover. All models. No model years listed. *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.