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BMW i3 2014–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 121014 · NHTSA communication 10148093 · issued Jun 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014–2015
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

Check Engine Lamp On with No Relevant Faults Stored. Intermittently, a check engine lamp (CEL) is illuminated. The CEL is not accompanied by any drivability, functionality, or emissions-related problems. In addition, no relevant faults are visible during a diagnostic session. The CEL is triggered by an erroneous fault stored in the automatic climate control unit (IHKA), which is not visible using ISTA/D.

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.