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BMW 1 Series M 2008–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B012918 · NHTSA communication 10167978 · issued Oct 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2008–2017
model years
49
vehicle entries

Official summary

N63 ENGINE VEHICLES: CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FOR ENGINE OILCONSUMPTION/BATTER. What's New: The short-term extension window of one (1) year/12,000 miles from date of the settlement has expired.

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.