Service bulletin B660817
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 | 10171498 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2020-02-18 |
| Manufacturer's number | B660817 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2020-01-01 |
| NHTSA component | BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
NHTSA's summary
REAR VIEW CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY IMAGE: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 5) replaces SI B66 08 17 dated March 2018. Sporadically when the rear view camera is activated no image appears in the display. The rear view camera can be activated by either: 1. Selecting reverse with the shift selector 2. Camera activation via the button on the center console Camera function returns after a terminal change. Note: This error situation can rarely if ever be duplicated on demand. Head-unit interface software start-up synchronization error for the rear view camera.
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
Driver assistance, Electrical system, Backup camera, Software
| BMW 530E | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
|---|---|
| BMW 530I | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW 540D | 2018, 2019 |
| BMW 540D | 2020 |
| BMW 540I | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW 640I | 2018, 2019 |
| BMW 640I | 2020 |
| BMW 740E | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| BMW 740I | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW 740LI | 2016 to 2017 |
| BMW 745E | 2020 |
| BMW 750I | 2018, 2019 |
| BMW 750LI | 2016 to 2019 |
| BMW B7 ALPINA | 2018 to 2020 |
| BMW C 400 X | 2018 |
| BMW F800 R | 2017 |
| BMW M5 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW M550I | 2017 |
| BMW M550I | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW M760I | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW X3 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| BMW X4 | 2019, 2020 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 21V096000 | 2021-02-19. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
|---|---|
| 20V598000 | 2020-09-30. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
| 20V443000 | 2020-07-29. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE |
| 19V684000 | 2019-09-27. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA |
| 19V589000 | 2019-08-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS |
| 18V323000 | 2018-05-16. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| B610321 | 2024-03-02. Service bulletin. SITUATION BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective April 23, 2021) on a certain Model Year 2020 - 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between August 13, 2019 and December 11, 2020. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to an emissions recall, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to an emissions recall. The 12 V battery’s dual storage system (DSS) may contain a software error which intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller and communication failure. The error is displayed by a red Check Control message. |
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| B240223 | 2023-07-24. Service bulletin. BMW AG has issued an Emissions Recall (effective March 17, 2023) on a certain Model Year 2021 - 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between June 16, 2020, and December 13, 2022. Due to a software failure, there is the possibility that the transmission does not go into "sleep mode" if the car is turned off. |
| B090221 | 2023-07-24. 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. |
| B650414 | 2022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. |
| B620322 | 2022-12-12. 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). |
| SIB090121 | 2022-07-18. 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. |
| B090321 | 2022-06-21. Service bulletin. In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint. |
| B620222 | 2022-05-31. 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). |
| B840421 | 2022-01-24. Service bulletin. Wi-Fi Hotspot is missing and inoperable. |
| B320420 | 2021-12-27. Service bulletin. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment. |