Service bulletin B840715
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 10151206 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2018-12-10 |
| Manufacturer's number | B840715 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2016-03-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
SOS Malfunction Is Displayed In Kombi Sporadically. After engine start-up, a CCM (Check Control Message) for SOS malfunction is displayed in the Kombi and in the CID (Central Information Display). One or more of the fault codes below may be stored in the TCB or Combox control unit: 0xB7F32B - GSM Antenna: Open Circuit 0xB7F31F - GSM Antenna: Short to ground 0xB7F31E - GSM Antenna: Open Circuit A signal error is identified during the aerial self-test performed by the TCB (Telematic Control Box or the Combox).
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW 640I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
|---|---|
| BMW 650I | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW F800 R | 2015, 2016 |
| BMW M6 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE | 2017 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it) |
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