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SIB 01 19 18
N47/N57T NOX SENSORS BEFORE/AFTER THE SCR-LTD WTY EXT
TO 10 YRS/120,000 MI

2022-05-31

This Service Information bulletin (Revision 03) supersedes SI B01 19 18 dated April 2020
What’s New:

The 2016 MY F10 and the 2016, 2017, 2018 MY F15 with the N57T engine have been added
The 2017, 2018 MY F30 and F31 with the N47T engine have been added

MODEL
E-Series
F02
F10
F10
F15
F25
F30
F30
F31

MY
2015
2014, 2015,
2016
2014, 2015,
2016
2014, 2015,
2016, 2017,
2018
2015, 2016
2014, 2015,
2016, 2017,
2018
2014, 2015,
2016, 2017,
2018
2014, 2015,
2016, 2017,
2018

Model Description
740Ld xDrive Sedan
535d Sedan
535d xDrive Sedan

Production Dates
February 13, 2014 – May 8, 2015
July 8, 2013 – September 30,
2016
March 20, 2013 – October 24,
2016

Engine
N57T
N57T
N57T

X5 xDrive35d

November 15, 2013 – June 30,
2018

N57T

X3 xDrive28d

October 2, 2013 – March 31, 2016

N47T

328d Sedan

June 24, 2013 – October 11, 2018

N47T

328d xDrive Sedan

June 25, 2013 – October 11, 2018

N47T

328d xDrive Sports
Wagon

June 22, 2013 – December 10,
2018

N47T

Note: The Model information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding factor.
The 2016 MY F10 and the 2016, 2017, 2018 MY F15 with the N57T engine and the 2017, 2018 MY F30
and F31 with the N47T engine have been added to this bulletin update dated May 2022.
The 2015 MY F02, F10 and the 2014 and 2015 MY F15 with the N57T engine and the 2016 MY F25, F30
and F31 with the N47T engine have been added to this bulletin update dated April 2020.
Eligible Vehicles
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:
SI B01 19 18 (DC 11 78 90 04 00): For this vehicle, the Nitrogen Oxide Sensor(s) limited
warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years/120,000
miles 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.
Note: Before performing a repair and submitting a claim, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice
of Limited Warranty Extension in the DCSnet Warranty Inquiry Vehicle Comments section.

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If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS
by selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections prior to performing any repair.
SITUATION
Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North
America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the
limited warranty for the vehicle’s Nitrogen
Oxide (NOx) Sensor(s) (Shown, # 1 Before
and # 2 After) to:

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

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 sent VIN-specific customer notification letters.

CAUSE
Over time, the one or both NOx sensors in the exhaust system may fail.

The vehicle will store one or more of the corresponding fault codes below and the Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (MIL) will illuminate.
FC
26F500
26F600
2AC600
2B6200
2B6300
280D00
280F00

Description
DeNOx system, efficiency: Efficiency too low in area
DeNOx system, efficiency: Efficiency too low in area 2
DeNOx system, efficiency: Efficiency too low in area 3
Nitrogen oxide sensor upstream from DeNOx catalytic converter, plausibility: Sensor
self-diagnosis of sensitivity
Nitrogen oxide sensor downstream from DeNOx catalytic converter, plausibility:
Sensor self-diagnosis of sensitivity
Nitrogen oxide sensor upstream from DeNOx catalytic converter, nitrogen oxide
signal: NOx-Signal invalid for too long
NOx-Sensor downstream DeNOx-catalytic converter, signal NOx: Nitrogen oxide
signal invalid for too long

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CORRECTION
Follow the instructions in the PROCEDURE section.

PROCEDURE
For the above listed diesel engine Model vehicles which are experiencing the Situation noted above,
perform diagnosis using the latest version of ISTA.
If the above-mentioned fault memory entries are stored, perform the corresponding test plan.
Based on the result of the diagnosis/test plan, as required:

Replace either the front, rear or both nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensors; then
Clear the fault code memory and reassess the vehicle.
Additionally, any other repairs to address stored NOx sensor-related faults that requires the replacement of
the failed NOx sensor(s) are also covered under the terms of this component’s extended time and mileage
coverage that is described in this bulletin.

PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
Refer to ETK
Or/and:
Refer to ETK

Description
NOX sensor (Upstream)
Sensor for NOX (Downstream)

Quantity
1
1

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.

CLAIM INFORMATION
This component and issue-specific 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) for defects in materials or workmanship.
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 these components fail again for the issue described in this bulletin, it is covered by the remaining
portion of the extended limited warranty coverage period.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Repairs performed on ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United States
and Puerto Rico, and/or the diagnosis and repair of issues beyond the scope of this component-specific
coverage, or that are due to outside influences, or any other unrelated issues are not covered by this limited

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warranty extension. This exclusion also applies to repairs that were performed using (including those repairs
that result from using) non-genuine BMW parts and/or used BMW passenger car or light truck parts.
Qualifying Repairs - Claim Submission
Claim this work with the defect code and labor operations provided below that apply.
Main work

The vehicle arrives for this job/work procedure, no other Main work will be
performed or claimed during this workshop visit

Plus work
(+)

The vehicle is already in the workshop

Only one Main labor operation can be claimed per workshop repair visit (one or more claim submissions, if
applicable).
Defect Code:

1178900400 F10 F25 F30 F31 N47 N57 US version nitrogen oxide
sensor

Replacing the upstream nitrogen oxide sensor of SCR catalytic converter
Work Pkg

#1

Labor
Operation

Description

Labor
Allowance

00 66 062

Replace nitrogen oxide sensor ahead of
SCR catalytic converter, includes
Carrying out vehicle test (00 00 006/61
21 528) and performing the
corresponding test module (Main work)

Refer to AIR

00 66 603

Replace nitrogen oxide sensor ahead of
SCR catalytic converter, includes
Carrying out vehicle test (00 00 556/61
21 528) and performing the
corresponding test module (Plus work)

Refer to AIR

Or:
#2

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 66 603 instead of
00 66 603.
Or:
Replacing the downstream nitrogen oxide sensor of SCR catalytic converter
Work Pkg

#3

Labor
Operation

Description

Labor
Allowance

00 66 063

Replace nitrogen oxide sensor
downstream of SCR catalytic converter
includes Carrying out vehicle test (00
00 006/61 21 528) and performing the
corresponding test module (Main work)

Refer to AIR

00 66 604

Replace nitrogen oxide sensor
downstream of SCR catalytic includes
Carrying out vehicle test (00 00 556/61
21 528) and performing the
corresponding test module

Refer to AIR

Or:
#4

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If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 66 604 instead of
00 66 063.
Or:
Replacing both the upstream and downstream nitrogen oxide sensors of the SCR catalytic converter
Work Pkg

#5

Labor
Operation

Description

Labor
Allowance