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BMW E39 2001technical service bulletin

Bulletin SIB120302 · NHTSA communication 633437 · issued May 1, 2002

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2001
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject regarding dme reprogramming for check engine light. *tt

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.