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BMW 1 Series M 2007–2018 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin B111614 · NHTSA communication 10211851 · issued Mar 1, 2022

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2007–2018
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin outlines the procedure for checking the engine timing chains for wear, and should be completed in conjunction with SI B11 06 14, "N63 Customer Care Package." The N63CCP and N63 Engine Check the Timing Chain are NOT mandatory Technical Campaigns or Recalls. They should be completed only based on parts availability, workshop capacity, and the customer's schedule.

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.