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Service bulletin SI-B-61-16-08

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10029107
Published by NHTSA2009-06-16
Manufacturer's numberSI-B-61-16-08
Manufacturer's date2003-11-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

BMW:VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURES WHICH OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING: A/C STOPPED WORKING; FUEL GAUGE DISPLAY IS IMPLAUSIBLE (SHOWS EMPTY); REAR WINDOWS ONE TOUCH FUNCTION IS INOPERATIVE; WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE WORKING WITH BEING SWITCHED ON; AND VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. MODEL YEARS UNKNOWN. *PE

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
BMW 3 SERIES2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3 SERIES2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3 SERIES2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3 SERIES2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3 SERIES2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3 SERIES2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008
BMW 3 SERIES2007, 2008
BMW 3-SERIES2003
BMW 3-SERIES2003
BMW 3-SERIES2003
BMW 3-SERIES2003
BMW 3-SERIES2003
BMW 3-SERIES2003

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20193102019-06-20. Electrical
20175882017-11-30. Electrical
17V6760002017-10-25. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
20130482013-02-07. Electrical
13V0440002013-02-07. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
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B0120162025-02-24. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B5108192024-02-01. Service bulletin. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B6101202022-10-31. Service bulletin. Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.
SIB6624192022-08-22. Service bulletin. Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column. Note: Opening, closing and starting via the BMW Digital Key or the Digital Key Card are not affected.
SIB6409212022-08-22. Service bulletin. On these Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV), the air conditioning cycles from cold to warm air while driving or while at a standstill. The vent outlet temperatures vary by 25 degrees Fahrenheit or more (38 F to 60 F+; 3 to 15+ Celsius) without changing any climate control settings. A difference may be felt in cooling power compared from left to right. In some cases, the air conditioning may have stopped blowing cold air altogether. A rattling noise may also be heard coming from the electrical coolant condenser (EKMV).
B6103222022-05-16. Service bulletin. The footwell module (FRM) cannot be encoded after replacement.