BMW X3 2011–2016 — technical service bulletin

Bulletin B611416 · NHTSA communication 10147028 · issued Aug 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin

communication type

Exterior Lighting

component

2011–2016

model years

vehicle entries

Official summary

WASHER FLUID LEAKS FROM THE HEADLIGHT WASHER JETS. Washer fluid leaks from the headlight cleaning washer jets. Calcification buildup causes washer fluid to leak out of the headlight cleaning washer jets.

Vehicles covered

2011 BMW X3
2012 BMW X3
2013 BMW X3
2014 BMW X3
2015 BMW X3
2016 BMW X3

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.