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BMW 1 Series 2004–2013technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB-61-13-05 · NHTSA communication 10052012 · issued Mar 1, 2013

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2004–2013
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. This is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis. *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.