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BMW 328I 1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 13 02 97 · NHTSA communication 53499 · issued Aug 1, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Vehicle Speed Control
component
1997
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

An incorrect throttle body coolant return hose was installed. *ak

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.