BMW M3 2015–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B160515 · NHTSA communication 10147193 · issued Jul 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2015–2016
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
"FC 481B05: EKP, Pump Insufficient Speed. The customer may complain about any of the following: ? Reduced engine performance when driving ? Engine jerking/bucking ? Engine no-start condition The Check Control messages ""Fuel pump/drive with care"" and ""Engine fault/reduced power"" are displayed in the CC. The fault code 481B05 (Pump speed/fuel pump control insufficient) is stored in the EKP module. CAUSE Electric fuel pump control module (EKP)"
Vehicles covered
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.