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2004 BMW X6 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB Date Problem Area TSB Text
03/05/13 NHTSA ID: 10051419
TSB ID: SIB160712

BMW: service action: replace the left and right fuel level sensor. due to high proportion of ethanol in the fuel, the internal mechanisms of the fuel level sensors may swell. this may inhibit the movement of one or both of the fuel level se
09/13/11 NHTSA ID: 10040852
TSB ID: SIB-12-15-11

BMW: the service engine soon light is on. there are trouble codes stored for the crankshaft sensor. no driveability issues.
06/03/11 NHTSA ID: 10037700
TSB ID: SI B12 55 06

BMW: there may be excessive cranking before the vehicle starts. the service engine soon light may also be on with a lack of engine power.
04/25/11 NHTSA ID: 10036979
TSB ID: SIB-32-04-07

BMW: a new technical process has been created for BMW to identify causes of steering complaints with a wide range of models.
07/14/10 NHTSA ID: 10033130
TSB ID: SIB-16-02-09

BMW vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as wel
01/06/10 NHTSA ID: 10031684
TSB ID: SI-B12-28-07

BMW: complaints that the engine management system has entered the engine failsafe mode and that the turbocharger boost is reduced. e82, e88, e90, e92, e93, e60, e61, and e71. all models with nay engines. no model years listed.
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07/13/09 NHTSA ID: 10029684
TSB ID: SI-B12-02-09

BMW: service engine soon lamp or the check gas cap warnings are illuminated while driving. when diagnosed, the dme has stored faults for small leak, micro leak, super fine leak, or large leak in relation to the tank ventilation or evaporati
05/01/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10052012
TSB ID: SIB-61-13-05

BMW: battery has an increased demand due to developemental process of the electrical system. this is causing the batter to need to undergo an energy diagnosis.
04/25/13 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10051971
TSB ID: SIB-61-05-12

BMW: batter discharged because of unfavorable driving profile. this is caused on short trips (less than 3 miles) or when the telephone or entertainment system is used for up to 30 minutes while vehicle is stationary. models x5, x6 all mod
01/06/12 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10042704
TSB ID: SIB-63-05-11

BMW: on certain vehicles, the xenon headlamp often have no trouble found when returned and tested thru warranty parts system. the root cause is not possible to be identify.
11/08/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10041804
TSB ID: SIB-63-04-10

BMW: the bulb has failed on the daytime running lamp.
05/13/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10037238
TSB ID: SIB-52-08-09

BMW: there are noises when adjusting the front driver or passenger seates.
05/04/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10037078
TSB ID: SIB-65-36-09

BMW: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error.
04/27/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10037025
TSB ID: SIB-63-02-01

BMW: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty.
04/27/11 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10037026
TSB ID: SIB-61-08-10

BMW: elctronically disconnecting the junction box without disconnecting the battery will cause damage to the rear power distribution box.
09/22/08 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10025983
TSB ID: SI B63-04-08

BMW: headlamp moisture: fault diagnostics. water or condensation in one or both headlamps. models 5 series, 6 series, 7 series, x5, x6, 1 series, and 3 series. model years 2000-20008.
09/02/08 Electrical and Air Conditioning NHTSA ID: 10025701
TSB ID: SI B12-55-06

N54-diagnosis for dme fc 29dc/2fbf for models e90, e92 produced from 06/06 and e93, e60, e61 produced from 03/07. updated 7/8/09. models e82, e88 produced from start 2000 and e71 produced from start 2000. updated 7/21
09/30/11 Other NHTSA ID: 10041409
TSB ID: SIB-61-10-11

BMW: e72. the vehicle may not start or have a loss of power while driving. a malfunction light may be on with trouble codes.
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07/14/10 Other NHTSA ID: 10033132
TSB ID: SIB-17-03-09

BMW vehicles: n63 turbocharger auxiliary water pump faults. the service engine soon lamp is illuminated with the following fault codes stored in the dme control module. turbocharger coolant pump, control line, electric, 0x1016-line inter
06/10/09 Other NHTSA ID: 10029008
TSB ID: SI-B51-30-08

BMW: water leak in the front right footwell area causing the carpet to become wet.

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BMW X6 TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)

Some things are often misunderstood about recalls and technical service bulletins (TSBs). Plus a disclaimer.

  1. Recalls do not have to be issued only because something is prone to failure. NHTSA (a government agency) can only require a recall if a failure will affect safety, emissions, fuel economy, or compliance with some other regulation or law. Manufacturers can voluntarily recall cars for problems that do not affect these, though.
  2. Recalls often apply to only some cars of a specific model year, rather than all of them. You should receive a letter from the manufacturer if your car has been recalled. You can also check with the dealer, which will know which (if any) recalls pertain to your car.
  3. The primary purpose of TSBs is to inform dealers about known problems with a car and how to fix them. They are not the same as recalls. As with recalls, TSBs often only apply to some cars, not the entire model year.
  4. Dealers often will not provide a preventive repair just because a problem described in a TSB might happen to your car. They'll usually want to observe symptoms that the problem is already affecting your car.
  5. Even if there are symptoms, a manufacturer doesn't have to pick up the cost of a TSB repair if the car is out of warranty, though sometimes they do.

We provide the text of recalls and TSBs as provided by NHTSA. There can be errors in the text. If you sign up for notifications in My Garage, we will try to get these to do, but for various reasons (some beyond our control) cannot guarantee you will receive them. When in doubt about a recall or TSB, contact the dealer.