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January 1, 2015 Service bulletin

SUBJECT N20, N26, and N55 Engines with Injector Electrical Faults

BMW technical service bulletin 123814 for 2011-2016 BMW X5, 2012-2016 BMW 328I and 2011-2016 BMW X3 and others.

Bulletin number
123814
Component
Engine
Summary
SUBJECT N20, N26, and N55 Engines with Injector Electrical Faults. Any of the following symptoms could occur simultaneously with injector electrical faults stored in the DME: z After the engine is turned off for a short time, it can no longer be started; however, the starter motor turns. z The engine starts but immediately cuts off. z The engine runs erratically or lacks power. z The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) may be on with several poetential faults stored. The DME has malfunctioned due to an internal fault.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,707 complaints in the engine category.

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