BMW X3 2006–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SIB-12-17-07 · NHTSA communication 10028464 · issued Jun 1, 2008
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2006–2008
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw vehicle: engine electrical systems. Poor throttle response; lack of power when accelerating; engine may crank too long before starting; loss of power at idle or when slowing to a stop. E83 (x3) models. *pe
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.