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BMW 1 Series M 2008–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B012118 · NHTSA communication 10167977 · issued Oct 1, 2019

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2008–2017
model years
49
vehicle entries

Official summary

N63: OIL CONSUMPTION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT DIAGNOSIS/REPAIRS (VERSION 12.0). What's New: Engine Timing Chain Guide Pre-Inspection (with Valve Stem Seal Repair) instruction added Updated N63 Replacement Engine Assembly/Part statement added Warranty Information section updated, including the current coverage and attachments.

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.