Affected Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

Date Published

OCT 01, 2012

NHTSA TSB #

10046860

TSB Document

• SB-10046860-2032.pdf
• SB-10046860-3693.pdf

Summary

BMW: FUEL GAUGE SHOWS 3/4 FULL AFTER REFUELING DUE TO INTERNAL MECHANISMS OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS, WITH A HIGH PROPORTION OF ETHANOL, SWELLING AND INHIBIT, ONE OR BOTH, MOVEMENT OF FUEL LEVEL SENSORS. MODEL 2007-2009 E70, E71. *PE UPDATED 1/15/13. *PE