# Service bulletin B012318

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: 10149560
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-11\-26
- Manufacturer's number: B012318
- Manufacturer's date: 2018\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

N63 ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION/BATTERY DRAIN CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT SETTLEMENT: FUTURE ENGINE OIL SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES \(MODELS\) Certain models of the following US specification BMW vehicles sold or leased in the United States and Puerto Rico are included.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10149560-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10149560-0001.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2011 to 2017 BMW 550I
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 650I
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2015 BMW 750LI
- 2011 to 2013 BMW X5
- 2008 to 2010 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024544](/recalls/tc/2024544.md), 2024-08-15: Label
- [2018195](/recalls/tc/2018195.md), 2018-04-19: Electrical
- [2012129](/recalls/tc/2012129.md), 2012-04-12: Label
- [2011376](/recalls/tc/2011376.md), 2011-10-21: Electrical
- [10V233000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V233000.md), 2010-06-02: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2010177](/recalls/tc/2010177.md), 2010-06-01: Label
- [10V047000](/recalls/nhtsa/10V047000.md), 2010-02-18: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B611025](/bulletins/11037510.md), 2026-09-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/11032735.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/11015849.md), 2025-03-21, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/11014417.md), 2025-02-24, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- [B610524](/bulletins/10249032.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/10249027.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/10247578.md), 2024-01-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/10245422.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/10245379.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The carpet welcome light\(s\) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all.

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