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BMW 3 Series 2000–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-61-01-11 · NHTSA communication 10040736 · issued Jul 1, 2011

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2000–2010
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: various functions in the vehicle are not working including: instruments, door locks, wipers, and other electrical functions. There may also be warning lights on. K-can wiring in the vehicle shorted. *rm updated 10/5/11. *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.