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BMW 1 Series M 2009–2015technical service bulletin

Bulletin 161514 · NHTSA communication 10148173 · issued Dec 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2009–2015
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

NVLD Tank Leakage FC 190302 Fuel Tank Ventilation and Purge Air System Micro Leak. The engine malfunction warning is illuminated and the following fault code is stored in the DME memory: z FC 190302 Fuel tank ventilation and purge air system micro leak leakage greater than 0_5 mm CAUSE Contamination of the NVLD pressure switch electrical contacts

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.