WenmarOpen by Wenmar Pro

Service bulletin B840214

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10136745
Published by NHTSA2018-05-14
Manufacturer's numberB840214
Manufacturer's date2017-05-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

ConnectedDrive/BMW Assist System Diagnosis Information

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
BMW 1 SERIES M2011
BMW 128I2008
BMW 128I2010
BMW 128I2012, 2013
BMW 128I US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 128I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 135I2008, 2009, 2010
BMW 135I2012, 2013
BMW 135I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 230I2017
BMW 3 SERIES2007
BMW 3 SERIES2007
BMW 3 SERIES2007
BMW 3 SERIES2007
BMW 320I2012
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 320I2018
BMW 323I2006 to 2011
BMW 325I2006
BMW 325I2007 to 2008
BMW 325XI2006
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 328I2006
BMW 328I2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 328XI2006
BMW 328XI2007, 2008
BMW 330E2017
BMW 330I2006
BMW 330I2017
BMW 330XI2006
BMW 3352006
BMW 335D2009, 2010, 2011
BMW 335I2006
BMW 335I2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 335I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 335IS2013
BMW 335XI2007, 2008
BMW 340I2016, 2017
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 430I2017
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 440I2017
BMW 525D XDRIVE2014
BMW 528I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 530I2017
BMW 535D2014
BMW 535D2016
BMW 535I2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 535I2016, 2017
BMW 535I ACTIVEHYBRID2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 535I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 540I2017
BMW 550I2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 550I2016
BMW 6 SERIES2012
BMW 640I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 650I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 740I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BMW 740I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 740LI2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 750I2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BMW 750I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 750LI2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
BMW 750LI2016 to 2017
BMW 760LI2011, 2012, 2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32015
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72012
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72014
BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 72011
BMW F800 GT2015
BMW F800 GT2017
BMW F800 R2013
BMW F800 R2015, 2016, 2017
BMW I32014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW I82014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW K1200 R2007
BMW K1300 S2015
BMW M22016, 2017
BMW M235I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW M240I2017
BMW M32008, 2009, 2010
BMW M32012, 2013
BMW M32015, 2016, 2017
BMW M3 US2011
BMW M42015, 2016, 2017
BMW M52013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW M62013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW M760LI2017
BMW R NINE T2015
BMW R1200 R2017
BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE2014 to 2015
BMW X12016
BMW X1 SAV2012 to 2017
BMW X32011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW X42015, 2016, 2017
BMW X52006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW X52012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW X5 DIESEL SAV2011
BMW X5 M2010 to 2012
BMW X62008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW X6 M2010 to 2012
BMW Z42009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20263322026-07-08. Electrical
24V6080002024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
19V5790002019-08-06. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
20193102019-06-20. Electrical
19V4720002019-06-19. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20182602018-05-15. Electrical
20181952018-04-19. Electrical
20175882017-11-30. Electrical
17V6760002017-10-25. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
16V9190002016-12-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B6110252026-09-28. Service bulletin. While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programmingprocedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system-related issues may occur: Headlights including the high beams, and/or taillights are not turning on or off Interior lights are not turning on Turn indicators are not working Instrument cluster indicator lights stay on The IHKA climate control system is not working Power windows are not working Folding mirrors are not working, and/or a Functional remote-control key FOB will not unlock and lock the doors
B0120162026-05-18. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B6110262026-04-27. Service bulletin. While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system-related issues may occur: Headlights including the high beams, and/or taillights are not turning on or off Interior lights are not turning on Turn indicators are not working Instrument cluster indicator lights stay on The IHKA climate control system is not working Power windows are not working Folding mirrors are not working, and/or a Functional remote-control key FOB will not unlock and lock the doors
B7201252026-02-23. Warranty extension. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM) fault is stored: 930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault (moisture)
B6529252026-01-05. Service bulletin. After updating the vehicle software with ISTA,the Central Information Display (CID) willshow only “static”. There was no issue withCID operation before programming.
B7201252025-11-03. Warranty extension. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL (Passenger Occupancy Light) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM) fault is stored: 930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault (moisture)
B7201252025-04-18. Warranty extension. The Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor (CIS) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in-service / first delivery date.
B0120162025-03-21. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B0109242025-03-21. Warranty extension. The High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assemblys Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date
B0120162025-02-24. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.