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Service bulletin B122019

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 id10161556
Published by NHTSA2019-06-24
Manufacturer's numberB122019
Manufacturer's date2019-05-01
NHTSA componentENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA's summary

DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective May 16 2019) on certain Model Year 2016-2020 BMW vehicles that have been produced between June 19 2015 and April 17 2019. A software error within the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) may cause a miscalculation of an onboard diagnostic (OBD) function. All vehicles will need a software update (no parts required).

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Engine, Software

Vehicles listed
BMW 228I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 230I2017, 2018
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016, 2017
BMW 330I2017
BMW 330I2019
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 340I2016, 2017
BMW 428I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 430I2017, 2018
BMW 435I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 440I2017, 2018
BMW 530E2018
BMW 530I2017, 2018
BMW 540D2018
BMW 540I2017
BMW 740E2017
BMW 740I2017
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 750LI2016 to 2017
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW M235I2014, 2015, 2016
BMW M240I2017, 2018
BMW M550I2017
BMW M760I2017
BMW X22018, 2019
BMW X32018, 2019
BMW X42019
BMW X72019
BMW Z42019

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
23V5840002023-08-16. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS

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
B0902212023-07-24. Service bulletin. With the introduction of the BMW Remote Software Upgrade, all Service Pack 18 vehicles and partial Service Pack 15 vehicles may receive new functionality or modifications in their features.
B6604222022-12-12. Service bulletin. Delivery Stop: High Beam Assistant. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective September 16, 2022) on a small number of Model Year 2023 BMW X7 SAV vehicles that were produced between July 28, 2022 and September 2, 2022. Usage of the high-beam assistant is not possible.
B6203222022-12-12. Service bulletin. After programming, the customer may complain that the Sport Mode display is not fully displayed in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like ECO PRO mode).
SIB0901212022-07-18. Service bulletin. BMW offers a new special ISTA Installation made available for Roadside Assistance / Mobile Service technicians. The new ISTA Version is also able to be used in case of a Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) programming failure to get the customer car reprogrammed on site. In case of a Remote Software Upgrade failure, the engine start is prevented for safety reasons until the vehicle is programmed correctly. Most of the errors occur when only one control unit fails to program correctly.
B6202222022-05-31. Service bulletin. Sport mode is not displayed correctly in the instrument cluster. Instead of a red background in sport mode, the background is displayed in blue (like in Eco Pro mode). Software in the instrument cluster (Kombi).
B8402222022-05-16. Service bulletin. The customer finds an indication in the â??myBMWâ? app that the tires need service due to wear. Even after replacing the tires, the tire service indicator is still present in the myBMW app.
B8404212022-01-24. Service bulletin. Wi-Fi Hotspot is missing and inoperable.
B6520212022-01-24. Service bulletin. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective October 25, 2021) on certain Model Year 2022 BMW vehicles that were produced after October 25, 2021. Due to supply chain limitations, certain vehicles were produced without a CID with touch function and without Reversing Assistant.
B6116212021-12-20. Service bulletin. The "energy management" Check control message (ID code 415) is falsely displayed when entering the vehicle.
SIB1204212021-12-13. Service bulletin. A software optimization affecting vehicle performance has been made available.