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SI B01 04 18
Warranties

April 2019
Technical Service

N47T/N57T DIESEL PARTICULATE SENSOR: LIMITED
WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILEAGE
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 04 18 dated April 2018
What’s New:
• The bulletin was reformatted.
• The MY 2016 F25 (X3 xDrive28d) was added to this bulletin
• The Situation and Correction section information added

MODEL
F02 (740Ld xDrive)
(N57T Engine) Model
Year 2015 produced
2/13/2014 to 5/8/2015

F10 (535d Sedan)
(N57T Engine) Model
Years 2014 and 2015
produced 7/8/2013 to
6/26/2015

F10 (535d xDrive
Sedan) (N57T Engine)
Model Year 2014 and
2015 produced
7/4/2013 to 6/26/15

F15 (X5 xDrive35d)
(N57T Engine) Model
Years 2014 and 2015
produced 8/12/2013 to
11/23/2015

F25 (X3 xDrive28d)
(N47T Engine) Model
Year 2015 and 2016
produced 3/10/2014 to
3/31/2016

F30 (328d Sedan)
(N47T Engine) Model
Years 2014 and 2015
produced 6/24/2013 to
6/22/2015

F30 (328d xDrive
Sedan) (N47T Engine)
Model Years 2014 and
2015 produced
6/25/2013 to 6/19/15

F31 (328d xDrive
Sports Wagon) (N47T
Engine) Model Years
2014 and 2015
produced 6/21/2013 to
6/30/2015

Note: The “Model” information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding
factor.
To determination vehicle eligibility and that this coverage applies, always perform a VIN-specific DCSnet
Warranty Inquiry first; please refer to the “Eligible Vehicles” section of this bulletin for further details.
Note: The MY 2016 F25 (X3 xDrive28d) vehicles were added to this bulletin April 2019.

ELIGIBLE VEHICLES
To determination a vehicle’s eligibility and to confirm this coverage applies, always perform a VIN-specific
DCSnet Warranty Inquiry first.
To assist you in identifying those vehicles that have this component-specific extended limited warranty
coverage, the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry has been updated with the VIN and Component-specific
Vehicle Comment shown below:

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SI B01 04 18: For this vehicle, the diesel particulate sensor limited warranty for defects in
materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 year/120,000 mile as determined from the
original in-service date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements,
limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for
Passenger Cars and Light Trucks (DC 13 62 90 01 00).
If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS by
selecting Coverage, Policy and Coding prior to performing any repair.

INFORMATION
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North America, LLC (“BMW NA”) is extending the limited warranty for the
vehicle’s diesel particulate sensor to:


10 years/120,000 miles as determined by the vehicle’s original in-service date

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This “component-specific” limited warranty extension applies
to defects in materials or workmanship.
This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility
requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the
BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and
Light Trucks.

Note: This bulletin is notice of a “limited warranty extension.” This is NOT a notice of a Recall
or Service Action.
There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem.
Customer Notification Letter
Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA will be sending VIN-specific customer notification letters in a
phased release.

SITUATION
While the vehicle experiences NO power loss while driving, the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up and
one or more of the following faults are entered in the DDE fault memory:

2BB700 - Sensor protection tube of particulate sensor clogged
2BB600 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Measuring electrode, shunt detection
2BB500 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Measuring electrode, electrical defect on + pole
2BB400 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Measuring electrode, electrical defect on - pole
2BB300 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Measuring electrode, self-diagnosis
2BB200 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Refrigerant circuit, self-diagnosis
2BA200 - Particulate sensor, plausibility

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2BA100 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Low-temperature measurement, electrical
2BBA00 - Particulate sensor, plausibility
2B9E00 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Refrigerant circuit, electrical defect
2F9500 - Particulate sensor, diagnosis feedback: Measuring electrode, regeneration incomplete

CORRECTION
Verify the eligible vehicles current i-Level, if it is not at target integration level of:


17-07-501 or higher, program and encode the vehicle first.

If the elgible vehicle is at target integration level of 17-07-501 or higher:


Perform the corresponding test module(s) and follow the repair instructions.

PARTS INFORMATION
Note: Please refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETK/EPC), using the customer’s VIN to locate the
applicable replacement part numbers.
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Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that have confirmed
failures.
“Only in conjunction with” parts: When applicable, if ETK/EPC item identifies additional part(s) that
must also be replaced/installed “in-conjunction” with performing a covered repair, these “required”
additional items are also covered under the terms of this extended limited warranty.
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.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
The diesel particulate sensor component-specific (including the related vehicle programming) 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).
The existing limited warranty coverage for the whole vehicle and other components has not changed.
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 diesel particulate sensor fail again, this component is covered by the remaining portion of the extended
limited warranty coverage period.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Non-US specification vehicles, ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside 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

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As instructed by the test module(s), claim for the corresponding work performed with the defect code and the
applicable labor operation(s) provided below.

Defect Code:

1362900100

F10 F15 F25 F3x N47T N57 T (US) diesel particulate
sensor

F25 (X3 xDrive28d N47T), F30 (328d Sedan N47T) F30 (328d Sedan xDrive N47T) and the F31 (328d SW
xDrive N47T):


Vehicle is not at the specified “Target” integration level of 17-07-501 or higher

Labor Operation:

00 65 148

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to AIR

Check and replace particulate sensor,
program/encode control unit(s) (includes
connecting an approved battery charger/power
supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)

Refer to AIR

Check and replace particulate sensor,
program/encode control unit(s) (includes
connecting an approved battery charger/power
supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)

Or:

00 65 700

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 65 700 instead of 00
65 148.
Or:

Labor Operation:

00 65 147

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to AIR

Check particulate sensor, program/encode control
unit(s) (includes connecting an approved battery
charger/power supply and performing a vehicle
test) (Main work)

Refer to AIR

Check particulate sensor, program/encode control
unit(s) (includes connecting an approved battery
charger/power supply and performing a vehicle
test) (Plus work)

Or:

00 65 699

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 65 699 instead of 00
65 147.
Or:

Labor Operation:

00 65 149

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to AIR

Perform vehicle diagnosis (including the applicable
test module), program/encode control unit(s)
(includes connecting an approved battery
charger/power supply) (Main work)

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Or:

00 65 701

Refer to AIR

Perform vehicle diagnosis (including the applicable
test module), program/encode control unit(s)
(includes connecting an approved battery
charger/power supply) (Plus work)

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 65 701 instead of 00
65 149.
Or, for the:
F02 (740Ld xDrive N57T), F10 (535d Sedan N57T), F10 (535d xDrive Sedan N57T) and the F15 (X5 xDrive
35d N57T):


Vehicle is not at the specified “Target” integration level of 17-07-501 or higher