# Service bulletin B610818

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10143560
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-08\-06
- Manufacturer's number: B610818
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## NHTSA's summary

SME FCS 21F156 21F1F7: The following codes are saved in the battery management electronics \(SME\) fault memory:

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10143560-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Electrical system, 12\-volt battery

## Vehicles listed

- 2012 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2017 BMW 530E
- 2018 BMW 530E
- 2018 BMW 740LE
- 2013 to 2015 BMW F800 R
- 2014 to 2016 BMW X5

## 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.
- [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."
- [B121416](/bulletins/10151306.md), 2018-12-10, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Service Action: Program control units \(DME data status\). The high\-voltage battery's life may be reduced when charging the high\-voltage battery while the vehicle is in motion. AFFECTED VEHICLES Certain VINs \(not all\) produced between August 7, 2015 and April 19, 2016. Please check the key reader or the Warranty Vehicle Inquiry screen in DCSnet. The charging strategy incorporated in the DME software.

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