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December 1, 2020 Service bulletin

?TANK VENTILATION DIAGNOSIS: There is software error in the diagnosis of the fuel tank ventilation valve

BMW technical service bulletin B160420 for 2020-2021 BMW X5, 2020-2021 BMW X3 and 2021 BMW X6 and others.

Bulletin number
B160420
Component
Engine and engine cooling
Summary
?TANK VENTILATION DIAGNOSIS: There is software error in the diagnosis of the fuel tank ventilation valve. This error may result in the Service Engine Soon (MIL) light not being activated if a fault is found in the tank vent system after a second fault detection. This error will also disable diagnosis of the catalytic converter and oxygen sensor (if a fault is detected in the tank vent system).

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