# Service bulletin SIB\-64\-05\-13

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10052366
- Published by NHTSA: 2013\-07\-18
- Manufacturer's number: SIB\-64\-05\-13
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

BMW: ON SOME ACTIVEHYBRID \(3,5,7\), THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY IS COOLED BY REFRIGERANT AND IS REGULATED BY EXPANSION VALVE AT BASE OF BATTERY AND IT CAN BECOME STUCK IN OPEN POSITION, EITHER PERMANENTLY OR INTERMITTENTLY. MODELS F02H, F10H, F30H. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. \*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, 12\-volt battery

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2012 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2012 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2011 to 2012 BMW 5 SERIES
- 2011 to 2012 BMW 7\-SERIES

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B610619](/bulletins/10161567.md), 2019-06-24, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. HIGH VOLTAGE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT STRATEGY. INFORMATION The ST1821 High Voltage Diagnostic Specialist Certification \(HVS\) is the next step in the E\-mobility service strategy for BMW technicians.
- [B610419](/bulletins/10160348.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
- [B610419](/bulletins/10160265.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
- [B610419](/bulletins/10159134.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED. The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
- [652012](/bulletins/10149316.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 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.
- [B612617](/bulletins/10149257.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Charging of the high voltage battery is interrupted and will not complete. A change in the job structure in ISTA causes the BDC to open the 30B relay unexpectedly.
- [B612517](/bulletins/10149255.md), 2018-11-26, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. SME \- HV BATTERY CELL MODULE VOLTAGE FAULTS. When diagnosing with ISTA or ISTA Next, a fault code \(detailed below\), regarding the cell voltage measurement, is entered in the battery management electronics \(SME\). ? 21F0C2 \- High\-voltage battery, cell supervision circuit 1: Voltage measurement \(battery cell\), line disconnection ? 21F0C3 \- High\-voltage battery, cell supervision circuit 2: Voltage measurement \(battery cell\), line disconnection ? 21F0C4 \- High\-voltage battery, cell supervision circuit 3: Voltage measurement \(battery cell\), line disconnection ? 21F0C5 \- High\-voltage battery, cell supervision circuit 4: Voltage measurement \(battery cell\), line disconnection ? 21F0C6 \- High\-voltage battery, cell supervision circuit 5: Voltage measurement \(battery cell\), line disconnection The customer might not have reported the situation as the fault code could have no effect on the vehicle operation. Erroneous fault in the fault memory of the SME, possible fault in a cell supervision circuit \(CSC\) or a cell module.
- [510814](/bulletins/10148268.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service Action: Repair Corrosion Protection in Engine Compartment. Various engine compartment battery cable mounting points are not sufficiently protected against corrosion. Lack of corrosion protection can lead to improper battery cable connections.
- [510614](/bulletins/10148267.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. Service Action: Repair Corrosion Protection Engine Compartment. Various engine compartment battery cable mounting points are not sufficiently protected against corrosion. Lack of corrosion protection can lead to improper connections associated with the battery cables.
- [B652516](/bulletins/10146904.md), 2018-11-05, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 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.

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