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Service bulletin 340612

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 id10149597
Published by NHTSA2018-11-26
Manufacturer's number340612
Manufacturer's date2013-05-01
NHTSA componentAIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

DSC Warning Light is On. The warning lamps for DSC, ABS and brake warning are illuminated. There may also be a warning in the control display for 'Chassis Control System failure' One or more of the following fault codes are stored: F25, F30 DSC * D36D44 - Signal error longitudinal torque distribution (LMV) * 48097D - Transfer Case clutch position open F01, F02, F07, F10, F12 and F13 LMV: * 440108 - Control Unit internal error * 44010F - Control Unit internal error E70, E71 and E84 LMV: * 5219 - Control Unit: EEPROM Writing-reading-error * 522D - Control Unit: internal Error CAUSE Software calibration error in the LMV

The document

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Components

Air bags

Vehicles listed
BMW 320I2013
BMW 328I2013
BMW 335I2013
BMW 528I2012, 2013
BMW 535I2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 550I2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO2011, 2012 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 650I2012, 2013
BMW 740LI2013
BMW 750I2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 750LI2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72012 to 2013
BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 72011
BMW F800 R2013
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW X1 SAV2013
BMW X32011, 2012, 2013
BMW X52007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW X62008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20244022024-07-11. Airbag
24V5270002024-07-11. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20243922024-07-03. Airbag
20200102020-01-15. Airbag
20200082020-01-15. Airbag
20V0170002020-01-15. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20V0160002020-01-15. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20190182019-01-15. Airbag
19V0170002019-01-14. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20180182018-01-09. Airbag

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B6505262026-05-01. Service campaign. Replace the driver’s air bag module (generation 10, PSDI-X).
B6505262026-03-31. Service campaign. BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Service Action involving certain Model Year 2010 – 2013 vehicles.This Service Action involves the replacement of the driver’s air bag module.
B6504142022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
SIB6502222022-08-22. Service bulletin. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the Instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal; 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal.
SIB6501222022-08-22. Service bulletin. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal.
B6506212021-08-23. Service bulletin. SURFACE RUST ON NEW AIR BAG INFLATORS: The technician finds that the new air bag inflator (aka: gas generator) may have surface rust on the metalhousing .
B6513202020-12-21. Service bulletin. COLLECTION OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS: BMW intends to collect approximately 300 sets of driver's and passenger's side air bags for evaluation. The selected vehicles for air bag replacement must have been predominantly driven/operated in high temperature & high humidity southern areas of the United States and its territories.
B5130162020-04-20. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
B0113192020-02-18. Service bulletin. SIDE PANEL REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS: LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The rear light housing(s) can loosen/detach at the mounting tabs this can cause a clacking sound in the rear of the vehicle while driving. The plastic mounting tabs for the rear tail light assembly housing(s) may become too brittle and crack to the point where the hold down nut(s) can no longer keep the housing(s) in place.
B6511192019-07-22. Service bulletin. Due to an issue during supplier production the driver and/or passenger knee air bags could become damaged during deployment.