BMW X3 2011–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B611416 · NHTSA communication 10146837 · issued Sep 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Visibility
component
2011–2016
model years
6
vehicle entries
Official summary
WASHER FLUID LEAKS FROM THE HEADLIGHT WASHER JETS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 14 16 dated August 2016.. Washer fluid leaks from the headlight cleaning washer jets. Calcification buildup causes washer fluid to leak out of the headlight cleaning washer jets.
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.