# Service bulletin B611520

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10179005
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-08\-31
- Manufacturer's number: B611520
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-07\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

DELIVERY STOP \- TRUNK LOCK SWITCH WIRING HARNESS: BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop \(effective June 5, 2020\) on a small number of Model Year 2020 BMW 3 Series vehicles that were produced on March 25, 2020 and March 26,2020. The wiring harness from the Body Domain Controller \(BDC\) to the hotel setting switch is missing. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre\-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery Stop. The wire from the Body Domain Controller \(BDC\) to the wiring harness connector leading to the hotel position switch is missing.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179005-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179005-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Body and frame, Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2020 BMW 330I
- 2020 BMW M340I

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [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
- [24V576000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V576000.md), 2024-08-01: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [23V584000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V584000.md), 2023-08-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS
- [2020605](/recalls/tc/2020605.md), 2020-12-10: Electrical
- [20V601000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V601000.md), 2020-09-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- [20V490000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V490000.md), 2020-08-18: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- [19V755000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V755000.md), 2019-10-23: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [B010325](/bulletins/11030060.md), 2026-03-13, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly 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.
- [B410725](/bulletins/11022101.md), 2025-08-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area \(highlighted in orange\) on either the right or left side.
- [B511223](/bulletins/11020911.md), 2025-07-28, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
- [B010825](/bulletins/11018730.md), 2025-05-31, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message \(CCM\), and/or malfunction indicator lamp\(MIL\) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottomactive air flap is obstructed or blocked. Thoroughly inspect the front bottom air flap, when applicable, remove any contamination that is found caught inand between the bottom air flaps \(aka “blinds”\) and/or the housing.
- [B513019](/bulletins/11017506.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.
- [B010325](/bulletins/11017103.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly 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.
- [B010725](/bulletins/11017102.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly 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.
- [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.
- [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.

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