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BMW 228I 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B120115 · NHTSA communication 10179810 · issued Aug 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2012–2018
model years
31
vehicle entries

Official summary

N20 and N26 Differential Pressure Sensor Fault: 195002 Stored in DME: The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following differential pressure sensor fault stored: 195002 - Differential pressure sensor, tank vent valve, electrical: Short circuit to ground During engine operation, vibration and movement of the sensor can damage the pin contacts of the harness connector, or cause a break in the wiring.

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.