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BMW 525D Xdrive 2007–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B110916 · NHTSA communication 10151302 · issued May 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2007–2017
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

N63, N63TU, S63 and S63TU Engines: Oil Leak from the Rear of the Engine and Transmission Bell Housing. Customer complains that engine oil is leaking from the center of the vehicle. When verified, the engine oil residue can be seen leaking from between the engine and the transmission bell housing.

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.