# Service bulletin B120618

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10135025
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-04\-23
- Manufacturer's number: B120618
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

DME FAULT CODE CDC203: Various control units contain faults indicating missing messages from the battery management electronics

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10135025-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10135025-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, 12\-volt battery

## Vehicles listed

- 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2013 to 2017 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2017 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2017 BMW 330E
- 2017 BMW 330I
- 2012 to 2015 BMW 335I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 340I
- 2017 BMW 530I
- 2017 BMW 540I
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 740LI
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 750LI
- 2016 to 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M760LI
- 2015 BMW R1200 R
- 2017 to 2018 BMW R1200 R
- 2018 BMW S1000 R
- 2014 to 2017 BMW X5
- 2018 BMW X5 M

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B612420](/bulletins/10200239.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Some of the vehicles listed above which were initially identified as requiring Recall Campaign 20V\-601 \- HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY to be performed and completed are now no longer included in this Recall.
- [B612720](/bulletins/10187480.md), 2021-02-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. CHECKING THE JUMP START POINT COVER AND REWORKING IF NECESSARY: It is possible that the jump start terminal point cover was not installed, or not properly installed on the affected vehicles.
- [B610121](/bulletins/10187478.md), 2021-02-22, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. BATTERY DOES NOT CHARGE WITH EXTERNAL CHARGER AND CLOSED HOOD: After the vehicle has been charged using a 12 V charger with the hood closed during a long stationary period, the 48 V battery may be totally discharged, and possible replacement is needed.
- [B651419](/bulletins/10166390.md), 2019-10-21, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. HEAD UNIT NBT EVO \(HU\-H2\) PROGRAMMING ABORT: The CID screen may light up blue. When this occurs A battery reset is not successful in restoring head unit operation Software error in the Bootloader file \(BTLD\) of the head unit.
- [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.
- [MC64606814](/bulletins/10159164.md), 2019-04-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Which charger should be used to charge the Li\-ion HP and/or M batteries.
- [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.
- [B613014](/bulletins/10151373.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. "BMW Maintenance Program: 12\-Volt Battery Replacement Measure. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above. It involves the replacement of the 12\-volt battery as a preventive maintenance measure. This 12\-volt battery replacement measure is: Effective for repairs dated on or after January 1, 2015. Applicable to vehicles that are still covered by the BMW Maintenance Program. This program is valid for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The calculation is based on the current date of repair. It is ""applicable"" when the 12volt battery was not replaced within the last 12 months. You can then perform the battery replacement as outlined below. Please check the warranty claim history for the specific vehicle in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry to confirm the battery was not already replaced within the previous 12 months."

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