Service bulletin B613014
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10146652 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B613014 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2017-04-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
"?BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure What's new: ? "Models" updated: Model Year 2017 vehicles added ? "Models" updated: Model Year G12 (7 Series) excluded from program ? "Procedure" updated: N63R engine added to 2016 Model Year G12 (7 Series) ? Attachment updated with G12 (7 Series) production date range for 2016 Model Year. 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."
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW 1 SERIES M | 2011 to 2013 |
|---|---|
| BMW 525D XDRIVE | 2014 |
| BMW 550I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO | 2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW 740I | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 740LD | 2015 |
| BMW 740LI | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750I | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750LI | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750LI | 2016 |
| BMW 760LI | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 | 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2012 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2014 |
| BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | 2011 |
| BMW F800 R | 2013 |
| BMW F800 R | 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW R 1200 GS | 2013 |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
| BMW R NINE T | 2015 |
| BMW R NINE T | 2017 |
| BMW X5 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW X6 | 2010 |
| BMW X6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 24V608000 | 2024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP |
|---|---|
| 2018195 | 2018-04-19. Electrical |
| 16V919000 | 2016-12-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 14V065000 | 2014-02-19. STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014045 | 2014-02-18. Electrical |
| 2011376 | 2011-10-21. Electrical |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| B611025 | 2026-09-28. 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 |
|---|---|
| B012016 | 2026-05-18. 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. |
| B652925 | 2026-01-05. 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. |
| B012016 | 2025-03-21. 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. |
| B010924 | 2025-03-21. 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 |
| B012016 | 2025-02-24. 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. |
| B510819 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met. |
| B610524 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. 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. |
| B611305 | 2024-02-01. Service bulletin. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints. |
| B612723 | 2024-01-03. Service bulletin. 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. |