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BMW 228I 2012–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin B110120 · NHTSA communication 10200228 · issued Jun 1, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2012–2021
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

On rare occasions during an engine oil service, the BMW Original (Genuine) engine oil filter insert is either difficult to remove or breaks apart in the oil filter housing.

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.