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BMW X5 2016–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B122818 · NHTSA communication 10175271 · issued Apr 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2016–2018
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MULTIPLE MOTOR POSITION SENSOR FAULTS STORED IN EME: The following check control messages are displayed: CCM 34 "Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL)" CCM 633 "Powertrain Malfunction!".

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.