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BMW 5 Series 2000–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-12-09-08 · NHTSA communication 10032781 · issued Feb 1, 2008

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2000–2010
model years
30
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw vehicle: driveability complaints due to cooling fan relay failure. The customer may complain of intermittent driveability problems, described as-engine is lacking power when accelerating uphill; transmission will not upshift under heavy acceleration; distinct hesitation when accelerating from 30-45mph. No model years listed. *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.