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BMW X5 1999–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-010511 · NHTSA communication 10051299 · issued Dec 1, 2012

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
1999–2013
model years
15
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. N52k engine dmtl pump: emissions warranty extensions to 10 years/120,000 miles. Bmw has become aware of a potential problem with the durability of the tank leak diagnostic module (dmtl) pump on my 2007,2008, and 2009.*js

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.