BMW 3 Series 2005–2008 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin SB-63-02-08 · NHTSA communication 10030611 · issued Oct 1, 2010
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2005–2008
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
Bmw: rear bulb failure. The bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster. Diagnosis shows a fault for the rear lamp. The bulb out can be displayed for 2 possible causes-poor fit between the bulb and bulb holder; (new) bulb failure caused by vibrations. Model e92 (3 series coup). No model years listed. *pe updated 6/23/10. *pe updated 2/7/11. *pe
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.