BMW X5 2010–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 120512 · NHTSA communication 10149580 · issued May 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2010–2013
model years
4
vehicle entries
Official summary
N63: Drop in Engine Speed While Turning at Low Speeds. The engine speed may drop significantly below normal idling speed if the steering wheel is turned sharply at lower road speeds. Unfavorable DME software
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.