# Service bulletin BMWNOV0513

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10150192
- Published by NHTSA: 2018\-12\-03
- Manufacturer's number: BMWNOV0513
- Manufacturer's date: 2013\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: PARKING BRAKE

## NHTSA's summary

A Delivery Stop has been issued on certain 2014 model year F01, F02 and F15 vehicles produced from June 2013 to mid October 2013. A fault in the parking brake \(EMF\) switch could cause a Check Control message \(Parking Brake Failure\) to display. However, all braking functions, including the parking brake and switch continue to operate properly in this case. Affected vehicles in center inventory must not be delivered until the parking brake switch has been replaced. Parking brake switches for the F15 must be ordered VIN\-specific. Refer to Service Information bulletin B61 20 13 for the part number and complete instructions. Parts for the F01 and F02 are not available at this time. An availability update will be provided by November 20 \(1 week\).

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150192-9999.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2013/MC-10150192-0001.pdf)

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

## Components

Brakes, Parking brake

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 to 2013 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2014 BMW 525D XDRIVE
- 2012 to 2014 BMW 740I
- 2011 BMW 740I US
- 2011 to 2014 BMW 740LI
- 2009 to 2014 BMW 750I
- 2009 to 2014 BMW 750LI
- 2010 to 2012 BMW 760LI
- 2014 BMW 760LI
- 2012 to 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2014 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 7
- 2011 BMW ACTIVEHYBRID 7
- 2013 BMW F800 R
- 2011 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2014 BMW X5

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B513016](/bulletins/10174015.md), 2020-04-20, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; PARKING BRAKE. 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.
- [BMWNOV0113](/bulletins/10150188.md), 2018-12-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE. A Delivery Stop has been issued on certain 2014 model year F01, F02 and F15 vehicles produced from June 2013 to mid October 2013. A fault in the parking brake \(EMF\) switch could cause a Check Control message \(Parking Brake Failure\) to display. However, all braking functions, including the parking brake and switch continue to operate properly in this case. Affected vehicles in center inventory must not be delivered until the parking brake switch has been replaced. Parking brake switches for the F15 must be ordered VIN\-specific. Update: vehicles held at a VDC \(port facility\) will have the switch replaced before release to a center. Therefore do not order parts for vehicles held at a VDC. Refer to Service Information bulletin B61 20 13 for the part number and complete instructions.Parts for the F01 and F02 are not available at this time. An availability update will be provided by November 20 \(1 week\).
- [612013](/bulletins/10148274.md), 2018-11-13, Service bulletin: PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. "Service Action: Replace EMF Switch. An electrical malfunction in the EMF \(Electromechanical Parking Brake\) switch can cause an erroneous Check Control Message to be displayed. The parking brake functions properly. EMF switch hardware error AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F01, F02 and F15 vehicles which were produced from June 2013 to October 2013. In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Service Action completed or is affected by this Service Action, first check the B\-pillar label for code number 658. If code number 658 has been punched out, the campaign has already been performed. If code number 658 has not been punched out, it will be necessary to utilize the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet \(Dealer Communication System\) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action."

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