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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1996 BMW 3-series

There have been 19 technical service bulletins issued for the 1996 BMW 3-series.

1 1996 BMW 3 Series tail lights TSB (Bulletin B63-03-12)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2012
Component: Tail lights.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: the left or right rear light in the side panel has condensation concerning vehicles produced up to February 27,2012.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series.

2 1996 BMW 3 Series air bags TSB (Bulletin SIB-65-75-06)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2011
Component: Air bags.
Bulletin Summary: BMW service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The airbag warning lamp (awl) is illuminated, together with the passenger airbag status lamp (pol). The problem may be intermittent. Microcracks in the oc3 seat mat.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 1994 BMW 5-series, 1995 BMW 5-series, 1996 BMW 5-series, 1997 BMW 5-series, 1998 BMW 5-series, 1999 BMW 5-series, 2000 BMW 5-series, 2001 BMW 5-series, 2002 BMW 5-series, 2003 BMW 5-series, 2004 BMW 5-series, 2005 BMW 5-series, 1985 BMW 6 Series, 1986 BMW 6 Series, 1987 BMW 6 Series, 1988 BMW 6 Series, 1989 BMW 6 Series, 1990 BMW 6 Series, 1991 BMW 6 Series, 1992 BMW 6 Series, 1993 BMW 6 Series, 1994 BMW 6 Series, 1995 BMW 6 Series, 1996 BMW 6 Series, 1997 BMW 6 Series, 1998 BMW 6 Series, 1999 BMW 6 Series, 2000 BMW 6 Series, 2001 BMW 6 Series, 2002 BMW 6 Series, 2003 BMW 6 Series, 2004 BMW 6 Series, 2005 BMW 6 Series, 1994 BMW 7 Series, 1995 BMW 7 Series, 1996 BMW 7 Series, 1997 BMW 7 Series, 1998 BMW 7 Series, 1999 BMW 7 Series, 2000 BMW 7 Series, 2001 BMW 7 Series, 2002 BMW 7 Series, 2003 BMW 7 Series, 2004 BMW 7 Series, 2005 BMW 7 Series, 2004 BMW X3, 2005 BMW X3, 2006 BMW X3, 1999 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2003 BMW X5, 2004 BMW X5, 2005 BMW X5, 2002 BMW Z4, 2003 BMW Z4, 2004 BMW Z4, 2005 BMW Z4.

3 1996 BMW 3 Series digital instrument panel TSB (Bulletin SIB-62-02-95)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2011
Component: Digital instrument panel.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: e36. Information on the replacement of instrument clusters.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series.

4 1996 BMW 3 Series seat belts TSB (Bulletin SIB-72-05-07)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2011
Component: Seat belts.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: a software problem is causing one or both of the seat belt assistants to not extend fully or may not extend at all. The position at which the assistant comes to rest varies. E92.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series.

5 1996 BMW 3 Series software TSB (Bulletin SIB-72-05-07)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2011
Component: Software.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: a software problem is causing one or both of the seat belt assistants to not extend fully or may not extend at all. The position at which the assistant comes to rest varies. E92.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series.

6 1996 BMW 3 Series seat belts TSB (Bulletin SIB-72-28-06)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2011
Component: Seat belts.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: the end of the seatbelt assistant breaks/falls off when retracting. The retaining tab is not robust enough. E92.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series.

7 1996 BMW 3 Series electrical system wiring TSB (Bulletin SIB-65-36-09)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2010
Component: Electrical system wiring.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 BMW 1 Series, 2001 BMW 1 Series, 2002 BMW 1 Series, 2003 BMW 1 Series, 2004 BMW 1 Series, 2005 BMW 1 Series, 2006 BMW 1 Series, 2007 BMW 1 Series, 2008 BMW 1 Series, 2009 BMW 1 Series, 2010 BMW 1 Series, 2011 BMW 1 Series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2003 BMW X5, 2004 BMW X5, 2005 BMW X5, 2006 BMW X5, 2007 BMW X5, 2008 BMW X5, 2009 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X6, 2001 BMW X6, 2002 BMW X6, 2003 BMW X6, 2004 BMW X6, 2005 BMW X6, 2006 BMW X6, 2007 BMW X6, 2008 BMW X6, 2009 BMW X6.

8 1996 BMW 3 Series air bags TSB (Bulletin SIB-65-36-09)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2010
Component: Air bags.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 BMW 1 Series, 2001 BMW 1 Series, 2002 BMW 1 Series, 2003 BMW 1 Series, 2004 BMW 1 Series, 2005 BMW 1 Series, 2006 BMW 1 Series, 2007 BMW 1 Series, 2008 BMW 1 Series, 2009 BMW 1 Series, 2010 BMW 1 Series, 2011 BMW 1 Series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2003 BMW X5, 2004 BMW X5, 2005 BMW X5, 2006 BMW X5, 2007 BMW X5, 2008 BMW X5, 2009 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X6, 2001 BMW X6, 2002 BMW X6, 2003 BMW X6, 2004 BMW X6, 2005 BMW X6, 2006 BMW X6, 2007 BMW X6, 2008 BMW X6, 2009 BMW X6.
 

9 1996 BMW 3 Series software TSB (Bulletin SIB-65-36-09)

Bulletin Date: Sep. 1, 2010
Component: Software.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: the airbag warning lamp is illuminated due to a software error.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 BMW 1 Series, 2001 BMW 1 Series, 2002 BMW 1 Series, 2003 BMW 1 Series, 2004 BMW 1 Series, 2005 BMW 1 Series, 2006 BMW 1 Series, 2007 BMW 1 Series, 2008 BMW 1 Series, 2009 BMW 1 Series, 2010 BMW 1 Series, 2011 BMW 1 Series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X5, 2001 BMW X5, 2002 BMW X5, 2003 BMW X5, 2004 BMW X5, 2005 BMW X5, 2006 BMW X5, 2007 BMW X5, 2008 BMW X5, 2009 BMW X5, 2000 BMW X6, 2001 BMW X6, 2002 BMW X6, 2003 BMW X6, 2004 BMW X6, 2005 BMW X6, 2006 BMW X6, 2007 BMW X6, 2008 BMW X6, 2009 BMW X6.

10 1996 BMW 3 Series rear suspension axle non-powered axle assembly TSB (Bulletin SIB-41-02-09)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2009
Component: Rear suspension axle non-powered axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary: BMW vehicles: rear axle carrier (sub frame) support proposed class action settlement. Under certain circumstances, a fracture in the steel body structure could form in the area around one of the rear axle carrier mounting points. As a re
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series.

11 1996 BMW 3 Series structure TSB (Bulletin SIB-41-02-09)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2009
Component: Structure.
Bulletin Summary: BMW vehicles: rear axle carrier (sub frame) support proposed class action settlement. Under certain circumstances, a fracture in the steel body structure could form in the area around one of the rear axle carrier mounting points. As a re
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series.

12 1996 BMW 3 Series structure body TSB (Bulletin SIB-41-02-09)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2009
Component: Structure body.
Bulletin Summary: BMW vehicles: rear axle carrier (sub frame) support proposed class action settlement. Under certain circumstances, a fracture in the steel body structure could form in the area around one of the rear axle carrier mounting points. As a re
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series.

13 1996 BMW 3 Series fuel gauge system TSB (Bulletin SIB-16-08-06)

Bulletin Date: Oct. 1, 2009
Component: Fuel gauge system.
Bulletin Summary: BMW vehicles: engine cranks but does not start; fuel level gauge displays a sufficient amount of fuel, although the fuel tank is empty; fault code 2a1c (fuel level plausibility) is stored in msv80. Right side fuel sending unit is dislodge
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 BMW 1 Series, 2001 BMW 1 Series, 2002 BMW 1 Series, 2003 BMW 1 Series, 2004 BMW 1 Series, 2005 BMW 1 Series, 2006 BMW 1 Series, 2007 BMW 1 Series, 2008 BMW 1 Series, 2009 BMW 1 Series, 2010 BMW 1 Series, 2011 BMW 1 Series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 2008 BMW 3-series, 2009 BMW 3-series, 2010 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series.

14 1996 BMW 3 Series service brakes, hydraulic TSB (Bulletin SI-B-34-11-08)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2009
Component: Service brakes, hydraulic.
Bulletin Summary: BMW vehicles: teileclearing for dynamic stability control (dsc). A part replacement authorization must be obtained by submitting a tc case in puma before any of the following dsc components are replaced under warranty for the vehicles lis
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 BMW 1 Series, 2001 BMW 1 Series, 2002 BMW 1 Series, 2003 BMW 1 Series, 2004 BMW 1 Series, 2005 BMW 1 Series, 2006 BMW 1 Series, 2007 BMW 1 Series, 2008 BMW 1 Series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW Z4, 2003 BMW Z4, 2004 BMW Z4, 2005 BMW Z4, 2006 BMW Z4, 2007 BMW Z4, 2009 BMW Z4, BMW Z4.

15 1996 BMW 3 Series service brakes TSB (Bulletin SI-B-34-11-08)

Bulletin Date: Aug. 1, 2009
Component: Service brakes.
Bulletin Summary: BMW vehicles: teileclearing for dynamic stability control (dsc). A part replacement authorization must be obtained by submitting a tc case in puma before any of the following dsc components are replaced under warranty for the vehicles lis
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
2000 BMW 1 Series, 2001 BMW 1 Series, 2002 BMW 1 Series, 2003 BMW 1 Series, 2004 BMW 1 Series, 2005 BMW 1 Series, 2006 BMW 1 Series, 2007 BMW 1 Series, 2008 BMW 1 Series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW Z4, 2003 BMW Z4, 2004 BMW Z4, 2005 BMW Z4, 2006 BMW Z4, 2007 BMW Z4, 2009 BMW Z4, BMW Z4.

16 1996 BMW 3 Series engine TSB (Bulletin SIB-12-12-08)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2009
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: service engine lamp is illuminated. Dme fc 2a15 minor leak and 2a16 superfine leak in evaporation system. Tank ventilation corrugated hose may contact the low side air conditioning pressure line aluminum ferrel. This contact may cause
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series.

17 1996 BMW 3 Series cooling system hose TSB (Bulletin SIB-12-12-08)

Bulletin Date: Feb. 1, 2009
Component: Cooling system hose.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: service engine lamp is illuminated. Dme fc 2a15 minor leak and 2a16 superfine leak in evaporation system. Tank ventilation corrugated hose may contact the low side air conditioning pressure line aluminum ferrel. This contact may cause
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series.

18 1996 BMW 3 Series seats TSB (Bulletin SI B52 05 08)

Bulletin Date: Jun. 1, 2008
Component: Seats.
Bulletin Summary: BMW: seat frame design changed for 392 (3 series coupe) produced up to may 2007. On early production e92s, the socket which secures the seat backrest release cable to the release mechanism could pull free from the release mechanism. *
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series.

19 1996 BMW 3 Series tail lights TSB (Bulletin SI B63 02 08)

Bulletin Date: May. 1, 2008
Component: Tail lights.
Bulletin Summary: Rear bulb failure. Model e92 (3 series coupe) vehicles produced up to January 21, 2008 are affected. The bulb out warning shows in the instrument cluster.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1986 BMW 3-series, 1987 BMW 3-series, 1988 BMW 3-series, 1989 BMW 3-series, 1990 BMW 3-series, 1991 BMW 3-series, 1992 BMW 3-series, 1993 BMW 3-series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series.

20 1996 BMW 3 Series engine TSB (Bulletin SI B11 13 07)

Bulletin Date: Apr. 1, 2008
Component: Engine.
Bulletin Summary: N54 rattle noise from turbocharger area. Models e90, e92 and e93 (3 series) 335i and 335xi; e60 and e61 (5 series) 535i and 535xi, all with n54 engine from the start of production to January 17, 2008 production.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:
1986 BMW 3-series, 1987 BMW 3-series, 1988 BMW 3-series, 1989 BMW 3-series, 1990 BMW 3-series, 1991 BMW 3-series, 1992 BMW 3-series, 1993 BMW 3-series, 1994 BMW 3-series, 1995 BMW 3-series, 1996 BMW 3-series, 1997 BMW 3-series, 1998 BMW 3-series, 1999 BMW 3-series, 2000 BMW 3-series, 2001 BMW 3-series, 2002 BMW 3-series, 2003 BMW 3-series, 2004 BMW 3-series, 2005 BMW 3-series, 2006 BMW 3-series, 2007 BMW 3-series, 1985 BMW 5-series, 1986 BMW 5-series, 1987 BMW 5-series, 1988 BMW 5-series, 1989 BMW 5-series, 1990 BMW 5-series, 1991 BMW 5-series, 1992 BMW 5-series, 1993 BMW 5-series, 1994 BMW 5-series, 1995 BMW 5-series, 1996 BMW 5-series, 1997 BMW 5-series, 1998 BMW 5-series, 1999 BMW 5-series, 2000 BMW 5-series, 2001 BMW 5-series, 2002 BMW 5-series, 2003 BMW 5-series, 2004 BMW 5-series, 2005 BMW 5-series, 2006 BMW 5-series, 2007 BMW 5-series, 2008 BMW 5-series.


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