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BMW X3 2017–2024technical service bulletin

Bulletin B170122 · NHTSA communication 10249425 · issued Jan 29, 2024

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2017–2024
model years
32
vehicle entries

Official summary

The Check Control message below appears even though the coolant level is not below minimum when theengine is cold. Check Control message (ID 166): Top up coolant.

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.