Service bulletin B613014
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 | 10147882 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-11-13 |
| Manufacturer's number | B613014 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2015-12-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
"?SI B61 30 14December 2015 General Electrical SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 30 14 dated July 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT 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. "
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW 550I | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| BMW 740I | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 740LD | 2015 |
| BMW 740LI | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750I | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 750LI | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW 760LI | 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| BMW 760LI | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3 | 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 5 | 2012, 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2012 to 2013 |
| BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7 | 2014, 2015 |
| BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7 | 2011 |
| BMW M5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X5 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| BMW X6 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| BMW X6 M | 2010 to 2012 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 2018195 | 2018-04-19. 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| B653423 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. 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. |
| B631323 | 2023-12-06. Service bulletin. The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all. |