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BMW 1 Series M 2009–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B121919 · NHTSA communication 10161555 · issued May 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2009–2017
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Service Information May 2019 Engine Electrical Systems B12 19 19 Technical Service. On the affected vehicles a DME software error prevents the Check Control Message (CCM) "Low Engine Oil Level" to be displayed in instrument cluster (Kombi) when the engine oil level drops below the minimum level.

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.