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BMW X1 2016–2020technical service bulletin

Bulletin B130218 · NHTSA communication 10171485 · issued Jan 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016–2020
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

DME FAULT CODE 1B8004 ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST(EAC) SENSOR: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B13 02 18 dated April 2018. The Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) light is on and the following fault code is stored in the DME: 1B8004 - EAC Sensor: Temperature - Engine coolant temperature radiator outlet comparison to each other implausible DME software calibration error for EAC sensor diagnostics.

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.