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BMW 3 Series 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-12-19-13 · NHTSA communication 10054641 · issued Nov 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2013
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: an erroneous message, from oil level sensor, indicating oil service is due, after traveling a short distance. Model f15, f13, f12, f10, f07, f06, f02, f01. No 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.