Service bulletin B122114
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.
| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10147130 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-05 |
| Manufacturer's number | B122114 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-05-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
?SI B12 21 14May 2015 Engine Electrical SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 21 14 dated April 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Engine Malfunction Warning Illuminated with FC 193208: Fuel Level Plausibility Stored in DME. The customer states that the engine malfunction warning lamp is illuminated, and while filling the fuel tank, the fuel gauge did not show the proper fill level. After the vehicle is driven a short distance, the fuel gauge will update to full. When diagnosed, the following fault is stored in the DME: ? FC 193208 Fuel level, plausibility: deviation between consumption and level change Please proceed to the Procedure section. Vehicles with option 610 (Head-Up Display) are not affected. Please follow the ISTA/D test plan for the applicable faults stored in the DME, including the one listed in this bulletin. CAUSE A software error in the instrument cluster causes the fuel gauge to incorrectly update while refilling. The error occurs when the vehicle is powered up after refilling.
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW 228I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| BMW 320I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328D | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 328I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 330E | 2016 |
| BMW 335I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 340I | 2016 |
| BMW 428I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 435I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 528I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535D | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 535I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 550I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 640I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW 650I | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 | 2013 |
| BMW M235I | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X3 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X5 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X6 | 2015, 2016 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2026332 | 2026-07-08. Electrical |
|---|---|
| 26V441000 | 2026-07-08. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY |
| 24V608000 | 2024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP |
| 2019310 | 2019-06-20. Electrical |
| 16V919000 | 2016-12-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| 2015343 | 2015-07-30. Electrical |
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