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Service bulletin B610820

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 id10174022
Published by NHTSA2020-04-20
Manufacturer's numberB610820
Manufacturer's date2020-04-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; PARKING BRAKE; BACK OVER PREVENTION

NHTSA's summary

ALARM ACTIVATES WHEN OPENING THE TRUNK: When the trunk is opened using the trunk lid mounted switch the vehicle alarm will intermittently activate. Opening the trunk using the remote control button does not cause this issue to happen. CAUSE Anti-theft alarm system software.

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

Brakes, Driver assistance, Electrical system, Backup camera, Parking brake

Vehicles listed
BMW 840I2020
BMW M82020
BMW M850I2020
BMW M850XI2019
BMW Z42019, 2020

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
21V0960002021-02-19. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
19V6840002019-09-27. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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
B0903212022-06-21. 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.
B3204202021-12-27. Service bulletin. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B6629192021-04-26. Service bulletin. TOP VIEW CAMERA IMAGE IS MISALIGNED: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID).
B5203212021-04-26. Service bulletin. CLICKING NOISE FROM REAR FOOTWELL AREA WHEN MOVING SEAT(S): A clicking noise is heard from the rear footwell area when moving the seat. The clicking noise can occur under either the driver's seat and/or the passenger seat.
B0901202021-04-26. Service bulletin. BMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NOT OFFERED FOR INSTALLATION: The customer complains that the BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is not possible in his/her vehicle, though the Remote Software Upgrade menu is available in the vehicle and a download was performed by the vehicle or the BMW Connected App.
B6629192020-12-21. Service bulletin. TOP VIEW CAMERA: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or both.
B6617202020-12-21. Service bulletin. SURROUND VIEW - PARKING VIEW IMAGES DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY: After programming and shifting into reverse, there may be various sporadic concerns regarding the rearview camera and the surround view (top view) camera images in the CID (Central Information Display).
B6610202020-05-18. Service bulletin. KAFAS04 (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS) LIMITATIONS: Various functions of the KAFAS (without radar installed) are not operating up to customer expectations.
B5110202020-04-20. Service bulletin. INTERFERENCE NOISE WHEN FOLDING THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS: Interference noises (creaking groaning clicking) may be present when folding the side view mirrors in or out. Excessive friction on the pivoting mechanism of the side view mirror hinge.
B5104202020-04-20. Service bulletin. RATTLE NOISE FROM STEERING COLUMN TRIM: A rattle noise is present from the area of the lower steering column trim (lower shroud). One or more of the lower steering column trim latching mechanisms is broken.