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Service bulletin B122519

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10163997
Published by NHTSA2019-08-19
Manufacturer's numberB122519
Manufacturer's date2019-07-01
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO P OR N AFTER MSA ENGINE START. After an automatic engine start (MSA start) the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.

The document

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Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
BMW 740E2017
BMW 740I2017
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 750LI2016 to 2017
BMW M760I2017
BMW M850I2019
BMW X52019
BMW X72019

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

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
InVeh-InApp-Comm2026-02-25. Over-the-air update. It was determined that during start-up, there is a possibility that the vehicle cannot be put into gear. If this happens, a fault message will say “No drive position change possible.”
B2402232023-05-01. Service bulletin. BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off.
B2604222023-03-20. Service bulletin. There is a howling or whistling noise from under the vehicle at 30 -37 mph (50 -60 km/h) when driving after a cold start, when the outside temperature is 32 F (0 C) or lower. The noise goes away as the vehicle/driveline reaches operating temperature.
B1225192023-01-30. Service bulletin. After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
SIB1205212021-12-13. Service bulletin. After programming the vehicle's electrical system Integration level I-level to 20-11-5xx or 21-03-5xx, the following complaints may occur: Longitudinal fore and aft jerking in vehicle, Longitudinal vibrations in vehicle, Jerking during gearshift.
B6103192021-07-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM OR REPLACE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM BATTERY: A software error intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller in the power management system. This causes the red Check Control Message (CCM) "Replace Battery" to be illuminated.
B6101202021-04-26. Service bulletin. ACCESSORIES DO NOT POWER UP FROM THE FRONT 12 V POWER SOCKET PLUG: Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12-volt power socket plug.
B1227162020-05-18. Service bulletin. DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING eDRIVE: Vehicle will not go into "eDrive". No pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes to assist with diagnosis. "eDrive" may be greyed-out in the Central Information Display (CID) and is not selectable. MSA deactivation. 12 Volt battery failure. Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure.
B6631192020-04-27. Service bulletin. REARVIEW CAMERA: SPORADICALLY NO IMAGE IS DISPLAYED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B66 31 19 dated February 2020. When reverse gear is selected or the rear view camera is activated sporadically no image is displayed on the Central Information Display (CID). If the ignition is cycled off and back on the function is restored. Software error between the head unit and the rear-view camera.
B3405172020-04-20. Service bulletin. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.