# Service bulletin B120820

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: 10176361
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-06\-15
- Manufacturer's number: B120820
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

DELIVERY STOP \- STARTER MOTOR: BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop on a small number of Model Year 2020 BMW 3 Series that were produced between March 6 2020 and March 11 2020. A starter motor nut will need to be inspected and if necessary tightened to specifications.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176361-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176361-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2019 to 2020 BMW 330I

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2025514](/recalls/tc/2025514.md), 2025-09-25: Engine
- [2025499](/recalls/tc/2025499.md), 2025-09-23: Electrical
- [25V636000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V636000.md), 2025-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [2024444](/recalls/tc/2024444.md), 2024-08-01: Electrical
- [23V584000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V584000.md), 2023-08-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS
- [19V732000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V732000.md), 2019-10-15: ENGINE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B010224](/bulletins/11035496.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B840226](/bulletins/11035408.md), 2026-07-31, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Once the Telematics Module \(TCB2\) enters sleep mode, a BMW Data Services trigger for Remote Services\(remote engine start, lock/unlock/climate conditioning\) will not be able to reactivate the TCB2. Due to this issue, Remote Services will not function in the vehicle when parked and locked.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11032731.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service date.
- [B063025](/bulletins/11017562.md), 2025-05-02, Other: ENGINE. Coolant Pump Return
- [B720225](/bulletins/11017100.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B062525](/bulletins/11016470.md), 2025-04-04, Other: ENGINE. Bearing Shell Return
- [B011624](/bulletins/11013037.md), 2025-01-23, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Telematics Control Units \(TCU\) Internal Emergency \(Backup\) Battery for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 6 years without mileage limitation, as determined from the vehicles original first in\-service / delivery date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
- [B011824](/bulletins/11012111.md), 2025-01-02, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Telematics Control Units \(TCU\) Internal Emergency \(Backup\) Battery for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 6 years without mileage limitation, as determined from the vehicles original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11008101.md), 2024-09-29, Warranty extension: ENGINE. For this vehicle, the EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11000579.md), 2024-05-31, Warranty extension: ENGINE. EVAP SYSTEM PURGE \(VENT\) VALVE EXT LTD WTY \(ELW\) 15/150

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