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SI B01 05 11
Warranties

March 2016
Warranties

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 012 11 dated December 2012.
Please read this Service Information bulletin in its entirety: the part information and content
format has been completely updated.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

N52K Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) Pump: Limited Warranty Extension to 10
Years/120,000 Miles
MODEL

E70 (X5 3.0si, X5 xDrive30i)
Model Years 2007, 2008 and 2009 produced from 5/23/2006 to 9/28/2009
With the N54K engine
INFORMATION

For the above-referenced vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) is extending the
limited warranty for the tank leak diagnostic module (DMTL) pump to:
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10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle’s original in-service date

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Item #3: This “componentspecific” limited warranty
extension applies to defects in
materials and workmanship and
is subject to the applicable
vehicle and coverage eligibility
requirements, exclusions and
limitations that apply to the
BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty for Passenger Cars and
Light Trucks.

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Note: For items #1, #2 and #7,
please refer to the “Parts
Information” section.

This bulletin is notice of a “limited warranty extension.” This is NOT a notice of a Recall or
Service Action.

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There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this
problem.
Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA has sent VIN-specific customer notification letters
(examples attached).
ELIGIBLE BMW VEHICLES

To assist you in identifying the eligible vehicles, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been
updated with the “Vehicle Comment” shown below:
BMW has extended the warranty of the Fuel Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL)
from 4 years or 50,000 miles to 10 years or 120,000 miles. Details are contained in SI B
01 05 11.
Note: Always check the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry “Vehicle Comments” and the “Repair
History (Claims)” sections first, before performing any repairs.
PROCEDURE

When diagnosed, one or more of the following “DMTL diagnosis module tank leakage, system
failure” fault codes are stored in the DME:
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2A17

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2B3A

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2B3B

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2B3C

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2B3D

If one of the vehicles above has the listed fault(s) stored in the DME, for this specific repair
procedure only, please do not perform the corresponding test plan. Replace the DMTL pump with
the improved version.
For the DMTL pump replacement instructions, refer to REP 16 13 015.
If any other faults are stored, perform the applicable test plans.
PARTS INFORMATION

Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETK/EPC), using the customer’s VIN to locate the
applicable replacement part numbers.
Important Notes:
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Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that have
confirmed failures (See below for special instructions).

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Also refer to ETK/EPC and the repair instructions for onetime-use fasteners/screws and other
information regarding repair-related gaskets, seals, fluid and/or lubricants that also need to be
replaced/used and claimed.

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For this vehicle, the ETK/EPC currently identifies the “activated charcoal filter” and the “dust
filter” as the additional “Only in conjunction with” parts that must also be replaced together with
the replacement of the “leak diagnosis pump.”
Replacement Part - Situation One (Preferred for this vehicle)
Part Number

Description

Quantity

16 11 7 164 407

Activated Charcoal Filter (Assembly includes
leak diagnosis pump and dust filter) (#2)

1

Or:
Replacement Part - Situation Two (Only when necessary)
If PN 16 11 7 164 407 is currently not available in your parts inventory but the following list of
parts are, when this repair needs to be performed, proceed using the “individual parts” in order to
not delay the repair of the vehicle.
Part Number

Description

Quantity

16 13 7 193 479

Leak diagnosis pump (#3)

1

16 13 7 293 757

Activated charcoal filter (#1)

1

16 13 7 171 081

Dust filter (#7)

1

These “required” additional items are also covered “in-conjunction with” and under the terms of
this extended limited warranty.
Note: Future ATLAS part number supersessions may apply to the components listed above.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

The tank leak diagnostic module (DMTL) pump limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000
miles applies to “eligible US-specification BMW vehicles” that are registered, operated and have
their covered repair performed by an authorized BMW center in the United States (including Puerto
Rico).
This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the BMW Certified Pre-Owned
Program or any BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.
Should the DMTL pump fail again, this component is covered by the remaining portion of the
extended limited warranty coverage period.
The existing limited warranty coverage for all other parts has not changed.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Non-US specification vehicles, ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside

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the United States and Puerto Rico and/or the diagnosis and repair of other unrelated issues are not
covered under the terms of this limited warranty extension.
Qualifying Repairs - Claim Submission
Claim this work with the defect code and labor operations provided below.
Defect Code:

16 13 90 22 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

Run a vehicle test and replace the
DMTL Pump (Activated Charcoal
Filter Assembly or as separate
components) (Main work)

Refer to KDS2

Run a vehicle test and replace the
DMTL Pump (Activated Charcoal
Filter Assembly or as separate
components) (Plus work – Vehicle
already in the workshop)

00 60 009

Or:

00 60 543

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 60 543
instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance.
ATTACHMENTS

View PDF attachment B010511_2009_BMW_Customer_Letter.
View PDF attachment B010511_2009_BMW_Customer_Letter_2.
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