BMW i3 2014–2015 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 123214 · NHTSA communication 10149352 · issued Oct 1, 2014
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2014–2015
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Service Engine Soon (MIL) Lamp Illuminated with No Relevant Faults. INFORMATION If an i3 or i8 is brought in for service with a Service Engine Soon (MIL) lamp illuminated, or with a customer concern that the MIL is intermittently illuminated, troubleshoot with ISTA/D. If these diagnostics do not lead to a root cause and a solution, do the following: Do not clear faults with ISTA/D. Use an aftermarket OBD scan tool to read out any P-codes that are present. Record any and all P-codes. Submit a TC PuMA case entitled Check Engine Light - No Relevant Faults to either "BMW i3 Powertrain Components"
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.