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BMW X1 2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B130218 · NHTSA communication 10138383 · issued Apr 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

DME FAULT CODE 1B8004 ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST (EAC) SENSOR: During a service or vehicle test, the DME has the following fault code stored but the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) light is not illuminated:

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.