# Service bulletin 610512

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: 10150116
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-03
- Manufacturer's number: 610512
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-03\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Battery Discharged Because of Unfavorable Driving Profile. In certain situations, the battery may become discharged when the vehicle is driven frequently on short trips \(less than 3 miles per trip\), or when the telephone or entertainment system is used for up to 30 minutes while the vehicle is stationary. CAUSE The vehicle charging system, in extreme conditions, is not able to properly compensate for the excessive discharging of the battery caused by an unfavorable driving profile.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150116-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150116-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2007 to 2013 BMW X5
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 to 2014 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2018195](/recalls/tc/2018195.md), 2018-04-19: Electrical
- [2011376](/recalls/tc/2011376.md), 2011-10-21: Electrical
- [2007334](/recalls/tc/2007334.md), 2007-10-16: Electrical

## 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.
- [B611026](/bulletins/11031570.md), 2026-04-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. While performing a 12\-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure\- 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/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.
- [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.
- [B612723](/bulletins/10245377.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. 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.

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