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Service bulletin B611820

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10181231
Published by NHTSA2020-10-19
Manufacturer's numberB611820
Manufacturer's date2020-09-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

BMW TURBOCORD PORTABLE EV 120 V/240 V CHARGER: The BMW-approved accessory TurboCord electric vehicle (EV) charger will not charge the vehicle.

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

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
BMW 320I2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 328D2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 328I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
BMW 330E2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 330I2017, 2018
BMW 335I2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW 340I2016, 2017, 2018
BMW 530E2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 530I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 540D2018, 2019
BMW 540D2020
BMW 540I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 740E2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 740I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 745E2020
BMW 750I2018, 2019
BMW 750LI2016 to 2019
BMW 750LI2021
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32014, 2015
BMW B7 ALPINA2018 to 2021
BMW C 400 X2018
BMW F800 R2017
BMW I32014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW I82014, 2015, 2016, 2017
BMW I82019, 2020
BMW M550I2017
BMW M550I2018, 2019, 2020
BMW M760I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1250 R2021
BMW R 1250 RT2021
BMW X52014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20263322026-07-08. Electrical
26V4410002026-07-08. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
26V0560002026-01-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
25V6360002025-09-23. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
24V6080002024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
24V5760002024-08-01. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
20V7610002020-12-09. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
20V6010002020-09-30. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
19V5990002019-08-14. HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
19V5890002019-08-12. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS

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
B1104262026-08-03. Service bulletin. 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.
B8403262026-07-31. Service campaign. 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.
B8402262026-07-31. Service campaign. 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.
B7201252026-02-23. Warranty extension. 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)
B6529252026-01-05. Service bulletin. After updating the vehicle software with ISTA,the Central Information Display (CID) willshow only “static”. There was no issue withCID operation before programming.
B7201252025-11-03. Warranty extension. 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)
B7201252025-04-18. Warranty extension. 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.
B0109242025-03-21. Warranty extension. The High-Voltage (HV) Battery Assemblys Cell Modules Temperature Sensors (Internal NTC repair kit-specific) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the original in-service/first delivery date
B0120162025-02-24. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B0116242025-01-23. Warranty extension. 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.