BMW X5 2013–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIB-12-17-15 · NHTSA communication 10058442 · issued Apr 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2013–2014
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw: engine (spark) knocking is heard if after long idle phases and then full throttle accelerations occurs after driving can cause engine internal damage, in some vehicles. Model 2013-14 f15 (x5). *pe
Vehicles covered
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.