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BMW M5 2018–2021technical service bulletin

Bulletin B110621 · NHTSA communication 10203332 · issued Sep 1, 2021

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2018–2021
model years
11
vehicle entries

Official summary

When performing an engine oil service on vehicles equipped with a S63M engine the ETK states to use "Setoil filter element" P/N 11 42 5 A33 C43. P/N 11 42 5 A33 C43 is a new part number that was recently created without current parts availability. Until further notice ONLY use "Set oil filter element" P/N 11 42 7 848 321.

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.