Service bulletin SIB-61-05-12
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 | 10051971 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2013-04-25 |
| Manufacturer's number | SIB-61-05-12 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2013-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
NHTSA's summary
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 MODEL YEARS AFFECTED. *KB
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 X5 | 1999 |
|---|---|
| BMW X5 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| BMW X5 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| BMW X5 SAV | 2007 |
| BMW X6 | 2000 to 2007 |
| BMW X6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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