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BMW M3 2009–2010technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-18-05-12 · NHTSA communication 10045284 · issued Mar 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2009–2010
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: see document search button for owner letter. Under voluntary emissions recall campaign 11e-a03:check/replace emissions monitoring components. Due to excessive soot build up, the high pressure (hp) egr valve may be restricted under certain driving conditions. *pe updated on 4/25/2013. *kb

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.