# Service bulletin B840618

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10136000
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-05\-07
- Manufacturer's number: B840618
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI\-THEFT DEVICES

## NHTSA's summary

CONNECTEDDRIVE\-REMOTE SERVICES DO NOT FUNCTION: Remote Services \(such as locking and unlocking the car, vehicle location by honking the horn, flashing the lights or on the map in the BMW Connected App\) do not function after vehicle has been sitting for extended amount of time \(In excess of 20 hours\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10136000-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10136000-0001.pdf)

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## Components

Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 230I
- BMW 320I
- 2012 BMW 320I
- 2013 to 2018 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 328D
- 2018 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2017 BMW 330E
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 330I
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 335I
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 440I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 530I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW 540I
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 740LI
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 750LI
- 2016 to 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2014 to 2018 BMW I3
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M240I
- 2018 BMW M550I
- 2017 to 2018 BMW M760LI
- 2017 to 2018 BMW R1200 R
- 2018 BMW S1000 R
- 2016 BMW X1
- 2018 BMW X1
- 2016 to 2017 BMW X1 SAV
- 2011 to 2018 BMW X3
- 2015 to 2017 BMW X4
- 2014 to 2018 BMW X5
- 2018 BMW X5 M
- 2015 to 2018 BMW X6

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [18V652000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V652000.md), 2018-09-20: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- [2018159](/recalls/tc/2018159.md), 2018-04-04: Accessories
- [17V591000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V591000.md), 2017-09-22: EQUIPMENT
- [17V481000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V481000.md), 2017-07-28: EQUIPMENT
- [17V327000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V327000.md), 2017-05-18: TIRES; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B610524](/bulletins/10249032.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Central Information Display goes black intermittently due to resets of the Head Unit \(HU\-H3\). FaultB7F8F9 â“ âHU\-H: Resetâ will be stored in the HU\-H3.
- [B653423](/bulletins/10245422.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may state that the alarm system \(DWA\) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation \(folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation\) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti\-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
- [B612723](/bulletins/10245377.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. When using the Key Reader to retrieve CBS information from the customer key, no current vehicle data is available, or the data does not match the maintenance schedule.
- [B652823](/bulletins/10242874.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT. Customers may be experiencing one or more of these following issues with Bluetooth operation: Bluetooth cannot be switched on or off in the head unit \(HU\-H4\) Paired mobile devices cannot be deleted Customer is unable to make phone calls or stream music with mobile device Customer is unable to connect a new mobile device via Bluetooth Mobile device does not automatically reconnect via Bluetooth in the next drive cycle \(after short sleep cycle\)
- [B120423](/bulletins/10242686.md), 2023-09-25, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE; EQUIPMENT. ?An unapproved nut was used for the ground point for the chassis ground.
- [SB23\-01](/bulletins/10240305.md), 2023-08-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. Spl Parts, Inc. communications index accompanying MCP uploads 23mc40464 \& 23mc40471
- [sb23\-01TMS](/bulletins/10240273.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This is the companion to SPL Parts, Inc.'s SB 23\-01 mailed by private label independent distributor Turner Motorsports.
- [SB 23\-01](/bulletins/10240266.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; SUSPENSION; STEERING. SPL Parts, Inc. manufacturers and distributes aftermarket lower control arms for dedicated competition vehicles and "track day" cars some of which may be used on both track and highway. SB 23\-01 adresses proper installation torque of cap bolt fasteners attaching SPL's aftermarket lower control arms, recurring inspection and confirmation of torque setting and removal and replacement of damaged or under torqued fasteners to reduce risk of premature failure and accident. SB\-23\-01 was mailed, emailed and posted on SPL website to known resellers, race teams and users of the affected parts and is being submitted here as required by part 579.5. Vehicle Applications include: BMW series 1,2,3,\& 4, 2008\-2023; Chevrolet Camaro 26\-2023, Cadillac ATS, CTS 2016\-2019; Ford Mustang 2015\-2023; Toyota Supra 2020\-2023.
- [B120323](/bulletins/10239601.md), 2023-07-24, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop effective June 6, 2023 on certain Model Year 2023 \- 2024 BMW vehicles that were produced between October 26, 2022 and May 8, 2023.
- [B010122](/bulletins/10238062.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW NA\) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Isley, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC. The Settlement Benefits are effective and available on and after February 9, 2022. Note: This bulletin is a notice of a Class Action Settlement Service Campaign benefits that are now available.

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