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Service bulletin 610211

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 id10149446
Published by NHTSA2018-11-26
Manufacturer's number610211
Manufacturer's date2013-02-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

Advanced Onboard Battery Diagnostics. Starting with the introduction of the F10 (5 Series), an advanced intelligent battery sensor has been used. This now makes it possible for the vehicle to monitor the condition of the battery in order to determine if the battery needs to be recharged or replaced, along with the remaining capacity of the battery. The analysis and testing of the battery's SoC (Stateof Charge) and SoH (State of Health) is now performed using ISTA (Integrated Service Technical Application) diagnosis. A separate test using a battery tester is no longer needed.

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 to 2013
BMW 320I2013, 2014
BMW 328D2014
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 525D XDRIVE2014
BMW 528I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 535D2014
BMW 535I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO2010, 2011, 2012 (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 550I2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO2010, 2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 640I2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 650I2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 740I2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 740I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 740LI2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 750I2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 750LI2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW 760LI2010, 2011, 2012
BMW 760LI2014
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 52012, 2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72012 to 2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72014
BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 72011
BMW F800 R2013
BMW M52013, 2014
BMW M62013, 2014
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R1200 S ADVENTURE2014
BMW X32011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
24V6080002024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
20193102019-06-20. Electrical
20153432015-07-30. Electrical
13V5700002013-11-15. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; AIR BAGS

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

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