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BMW 128I 2000–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-17-02-09 · NHTSA communication 10053585 · issued Sep 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2013
model years
38
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: oil leaks from the air hose on turbocharger. This is designated for e70, and e90 models with m57y diesel engines. Service engine soon lamp may be illuminated. *kb

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.