Service bulletin SIB-61-37-12
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10051519 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2013-03-12 |
| Manufacturer's number | SIB-61-37-12 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2012-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
NHTSA's summary
BMW: THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY CELLS COULD BE DAMAGED IF THE VEHICLE IS PREVENTED FROM ENTERING SLEEP MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. UPDATED 03/11/2013 *JS
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, 12-volt battery
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995 |
|---|---|
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1994, 1995, 1996 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1998, 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 1999, 2000 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2007, 2008 |
| BMW 3 SERIES | 2009, 2010 |
| BMW 5 SERIES | 1994 to 2009 |
| BMW 7 SERIES | 1994 to 2008 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 19V472000 | 2019-06-19. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
|---|---|
| 18V314000 | 2018-05-14. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
| 13V044000 | 2013-02-07. 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.
| 652012 | 2018-11-26. Service bulletin. RAD2plus: Radio Causes Battery Drain. The vehicle's battery state of charge is very low after the vehicle was parked for a longer period of time (e.g., overnight). The RAD2+ radio doesn't allow the vehicle to enter full sleep mode, and causes a current draw from the battery with ignition off. |
|---|---|
| B652516 | 2018-11-05. Service bulletin. USB CABLE: BATTERY DISCHARGE/AUDIO FAILURE/RADIO RECEPTION. No sound from the radio, telephone, gong signal and or PDC. Poor radio reception and failure of the telematics systems. Possible Check Control system message: o Battery discharge when engine off. o Caution, no acoustic warning signals. Non BMW approved (third-party supplier) USB cable plugged into the USB port. |
| SIB-61-13-05 | 2013-05-01. Service bulletin. 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. *KB |