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BMW 318 1992–1994technical service bulletin

Bulletin 120794(4116) · NHTSA communication 39114 · issued Jan 1, 1995

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
1992–1994
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Engine will not start, primarily during cold weather or high altitude. *tw

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.