# Service bulletin B090218

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10179748
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-09\-14
- Manufacturer's number: B090218
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-08\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

NEW ECU VALIDATION NEEDED AFTER REPLACING CERTAIN CONTROL MODULES: With introduction of the new Headunit HU\-H3 \(MGU Media Graphics Unit\), there is a new protection mechanism against tampering. If one or more of the following components needs to be replaced, the secure connection between them must be re\-established: MGU TCB Telematic Communication Box \(ATM\-02\) RSE Rear Seat Entertainment and/or KOMBISP18 instrument cluster Prior to re\-establishing this connection, an electronic certificate must be created in the BMW backend for importing into the Vehicle. After the replacement of one of the mentioned Modules, the Control Module needs a valid certificate for it to communicate with the other Modules.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179748-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179748-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Labels and manuals

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2020 BMW 330I
- 2018 to 2020 BMW 530E
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 530I
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 540D
- 2020 BMW 540D
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 540I
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 640I
- 2020 BMW 640I
- 2017 to 2019 BMW 740E
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 740I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 740LI
- 2020 BMW 745E
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 750I
- 2016 to 2019 BMW 750LI
- 2020 BMW 840I
- 2018 to 2020 BMW B7 ALPINA
- 2020 BMW M2
- 2020 BMW M340I
- 2018 to 2020 BMW M5
- 2017 BMW M550I
- 2018 to 2020 BMW M550I
- 2017 to 2020 BMW M760I
- 2020 BMW M8
- 2020 BMW M8 GRAN COUPE
- 2019 BMW M850I
- 2020 BMW M850I
- 2019 BMW M850XI
- 2018 to 2020 BMW X3
- 2019 to 2020 BMW X4
- 2019 to 2020 BMW X5
- 2020 BMW X6
- 2020 BMW X6 M
- 2019 to 2020 BMW X7
- 2019 to 2020 BMW Z4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V441000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V441000.md), 2026-07-08: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [25V644000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V644000.md), 2025-09-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [2025499](/recalls/tc/2025499.md), 2025-09-23: Electrical
- [25V636000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V636000.md), 2025-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [2024544](/recalls/tc/2024544.md), 2024-08-15: Label
- [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
- [21V520000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V520000.md), 2021-07-08: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [2020605](/recalls/tc/2020605.md), 2020-12-10: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B110426](/bulletins/11035500.md), 2026-08-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The manual starting of electronic engine oil level measurement from inside the vehicle, usually afterperforming an engine oil service task, is inoperative or it may lock up at between a 15% to 30% completionrate.
- [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.
- [B720125](/bulletins/11028928.md), 2026-02-23, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B720125](/bulletins/11024726.md), 2025-11-03, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B521125](/bulletins/11022110.md), 2025-08-24, Service bulletin: SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. If the seat ventilation is deactivated via the switch or due to parking the vehicle, the fans in the seat cushionor under the seat cushion surface are unpleasantly loud. The fans speed up loudly twice and then turn off. The functionality of the fans is not impaired. This behavior only occurs after the vehicle had been programmed to I level S18A\- 25\-07\-520 and higher; upto, but not including S18A\- 25\-07\-551.
- [B720125](/bulletins/11017101.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. 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.
- [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.
- [B720325](/bulletins/11017099.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. 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.
- [B720417](/bulletins/11017098.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. 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 inservice / 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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