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BMW 320I 2012–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin B130512 · NHTSA communication 10147711 · issued Jun 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2012–2013
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

N20 Engine: Ticking Noise from High-pressure Fuel Pump. The customer complains of a high-frequency ticking noise from the engine compartment. The noise can be heard inside and outside the vehicle. Mechanical vibrations inside the high-pressure fuel pump

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.