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BMW 3 Series 2004–2011technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-24-01-08 · NHTSA communication 10035010 · issued Oct 1, 2010

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2004–2011
model years
23
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw vehicle: transmission warning light is illuminated and the transmission enters failsafe mode. Fault code 4f81 (ratio monitoring, clutch a), in some cases combined with the subsequent faults 507b/507c (parking gear sensor implausible signal) or 507d (parking gear incorrectly disengaged), are stored in the egs control module. E60, e51, e65, e66, e70, e90, e91, e92, e93. 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.