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BMW 1 Series M 2009–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B620716 · NHTSA communication 10151324 · issued May 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Fuel System, Gasoline
component
2009–2017
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Unintentional Active ECO-PRO Bonus Miles Reset. Fluctations of fuel level (causing resistance changes in the level sensor) while vehicle is stationary, are interpreted as refueling. This causes active ECO PRO mode bonus range to reset. Error in instrument cluster application.

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.