Service bulletin SIB-61-31-14
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 | 10057537 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2015-06-06 |
| Manufacturer's number | SIB-61-31-14 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2014-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY |
NHTSA's summary
BMW: LEVEL 2 CHARGE WILL CAUSE VEHICLE TO INCREASE CHARGING TIME DUE TO CONVENIENCE CHARGING ELECTRONICS (KLE), WITH FAULTY FITTED CAPACITOR. *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
| BMW I3 | 2014 |
|---|---|
| BMW I3 REX | 2014 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
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