# Service bulletin B611305

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10182619
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-11\-16
- Manufacturer's number: B611305
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT

## NHTSA's summary

Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle "discharged battery" complaints. In order to properly repair the vehicle the first time in the workshop, it is very important that the diagnostic test plans are performed to completion, with all results taken into consideration. Without performing the energy diagnosis test plan, the root cause of the discharged battery cannot be identified. This increases the chances of a repeat repair.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10182619-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10182619-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2004 to 2010 BMW 1 SERIES
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2007 BMW 128I
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 128I
- 2009 BMW 128I US
- 2007 BMW 135I
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 135I
- 2007 BMW 135I COUPE
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 135IS
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 3 SERIES
- 2005 BMW 318I
- 2005 BMW 320D
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 320I
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 323CI
- 2004 to 2010 BMW 323I
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 323IT
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 325
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 325CI
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 325I
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 325I
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 325IT
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 325XI
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 325XIT
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 328
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 328CI
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 328I
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 328I
- 2005 to 2006 BMW 328XI
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 328XI
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 328XI
- 2008 BMW 328XIT
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 330
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 330CI
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 330I
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 330I
- 2004 to 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 330XI
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 335
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 335D
- 2006 BMW 335I
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 335I
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 335IS
- 2005 to 2006 BMW 335XI
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 335XI
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 335XI
- 2004 to 2010 BMW 5 SERIES
- 2008 to 2009 BMW 5\-SERIES
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 5\-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
- 2004 to 2007 BMW 525I
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 525I
- 2006 to 2007 BMW 525XI
- 2007 BMW 528I
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 528I
- 2008 BMW 528XI
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 528XI
- 2004 to 2007 BMW 530I
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 530I
- 2006 to 2007 BMW 530XI
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 535I
- 2010 BMW 535I GRAN TURISMO
- 2007 BMW 535XI
- 2008 BMW 535XI
- 2010 BMW 535XI
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 545I
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 550I
- 2010 BMW 550I GRAN TURISMO
- 2004 to 2010 BMW 6 SERIES
- 2007 BMW 6\-SERIES
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 645CI
- 2006 BMW 645CI
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 650I
- 2004 to 2008 BMW 7 SERIES
- 2008 to 2010 BMW 7\-SERIES
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 745I
- 2006 to 2008 BMW 745I
- 2004 to 2005 BMW 745LI
- 2006 to 2008 BMW 745LI
- 2005 BMW 750I
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 750I
- 2005 BMW 750LI
- 2006 to 2010 BMW 750LI
- 2004 BMW 760I
- 2005 to 2006 BMW 760I
- 2004 to 2008 BMW 760LI
- 2009 BMW 760LI
- 2010 BMW 760LI
- 2005 to 2008 BMW B7 ALPINA
- 2008 BMW DAKAR
- 2004 to 2005 BMW E46
- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 650 GS
- 2009 BMW F 650 GS US
- 2004 to 2006 BMW F 800 GS
- 2008 to 2010 BMW F 800 GS
- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 800 S
- 2007 to 2009 BMW F 800 ST
- 2004 to 2005 BMW F650 CS
- 2004 to 2010 BMW F650 GS
- 2004 to 2007 BMW F650 GS DAKAR
- 2008 to 2010 BMW F800 GS
- 2008 BMW F800 S
- 2008 to 2010 BMW F800 ST
- 2006 to 2007 BMW F800S
- 2009 BMW G 450 X
- 2009 BMW G 650 GS
- 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
- 2009 BMW G 650 X COUNTRY US
- 2007 BMW G 650 X US CHALLENGE
- 2007 to 2008 BMW G 650 X US COUNTRY
- 2007 BMW G 650 X US MOTO
- 2009 BMW G650GS
- 2007 BMW G650X CHALLENGE
- 2007 BMW G650X COUNTRY
- 2007 BMW G650X MOTO
- 2005 to 2006 BMW HP2 ENDURO
- 2009 BMW HP2 MEGA MOTO US
- 2007 to 2009 BMW HP2 MEGAMOTO
- 2007 to 2010 BMW HP2 SPORT
- 2009 BMW HP2 SPORT US
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 GT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW K 1200 R
- 2007 BMW K 1200 R SPORT
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K 1200 S
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K 1300 GT
- 2010 BMW K 1300 R
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K 1300 S
- 2004 BMW K SERIES
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K1200 GT
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K1200 GT
- 2005 BMW K1200 LT
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K1200 R
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K1200 R
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K1200 R SPORT
- 2004 to 2008 BMW K1200 S
- 2009 to 2010 BMW K1200 S
- 2004 BMW K1200LT
- 2006 BMW K1200LT
- 2008 to 2009 BMW K1200LT
- 2004 to 2010 BMW K1300 GT
- 2004 to 2010 BMW K1300 R
- 2004 to 2010 BMW K1300 S
- 2006 to 2008 BMW M ROADSTER
- 2004 to 2006 BMW M3
- 2007 BMW M3
- 2008 to 2010 BMW M3
- 2004 to 2005 BMW M5
- 2006 to 2010 BMW M5
- 2006 to 2010 BMW M6
- 2004 to 2006 BMW R 1150 GS ADVENTURE
- 2005 to 2010 BMW R 1200 GS
- 2006 to 2007 BMW R 1200 GS ADV
- 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
- 2005 to 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2007 to 2010 BMW R 1200 R
- 2009 BMW R 1200 R US
- 2004 to 2010 BMW R 1200 RT
- 2005 to 2009 BMW R 1200 RT \(AUTHORITY\)
- 2009 BMW R 1200 RT US
- 2006 to 2007 BMW R 1200 S
- 2005 to 2007 BMW R 1200 ST
- 2004 to 2007 BMW R SERIES
- 2004 BMW R1100 S
- 2004 BMW R1150
- 2004 BMW R1150 R
- 2004 BMW R1150 RT
- 2004 BMW R1200 CL
- 2004 to 2010 BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 to 2010 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 HP2
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 R
- 2004 to 2010 BMW R1200 RT
- 2006 to 2008 BMW R1200 S
- 2004 to 2007 BMW R1200 ST
- 2008 BMW R1200 ST
- 2004 BMW R850 R
- 2008 to 2010 BMW S 1000 RR
- 2010 BMW S1000 RR
- 2004 to 2010 BMW X3
- 2007 to 2010 BMW X3 SAV
- 2004 to 2010 BMW X5
- 2010 BMW X5 M
- 2004 BMW X5 SAV
- 2006 to 2010 BMW X5 SAV
- 2004 to 2007 BMW X6
- 2008 to 2010 BMW X6
- 2010 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC
- 2008 to 2010 BMW X6 M
- 2008 to 2009 BMW X6 SAC
- 2008 to 2010 BMW X6 SAV
- 2004 BMW Z3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2019310](/recalls/tc/2019310.md), 2019-06-20: Electrical
- [19V472000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V472000.md), 2019-06-19: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [2018260](/recalls/tc/2018260.md), 2018-05-15: Electrical
- [18V314000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V314000.md), 2018-05-14: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
- [2018195](/recalls/tc/2018195.md), 2018-04-19: Electrical
- [2017588](/recalls/tc/2017588.md), 2017-11-30: Electrical
- [17V676000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V676000.md), 2017-10-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [2013048](/recalls/tc/2013048.md), 2013-02-07: Electrical
- [13V044000](/recalls/nhtsa/13V044000.md), 2013-02-07: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- [12V502000](/recalls/nhtsa/12V502000.md), 2012-10-17: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE \(TCM/PCM/TECM\); POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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- [B611025](/bulletins/11037510.md), 2026-09-28, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. While performing a 12\-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programmingprocedure\- the BMW Footwell Module \(FRM\) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system\-related issues may occur: Headlights including the high beams, and/or taillights are not turning on or off Interior lights are not turning on Turn indicators are not working Instrument cluster indicator lights stay on The IHKA climate control system is not working Power windows are not working Folding mirrors are not working, and/or a Functional remote\-control key FOB will not unlock and lock the doors
- [B012016](/bulletins/11032735.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Footwell Module \(FRM\) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B611026](/bulletins/11031570.md), 2026-04-27, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. While performing a 12\-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure\- the BMW Footwell Module \(FRM\) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system\-related issues may occur: Headlights including the high beams, and/or taillights are not turning on or off Interior lights are not turning on Turn indicators are not working Instrument cluster indicator lights stay on The IHKA climate control system is not working Power windows are not working Folding mirrors are not working, and/or a Functional remote\-control key FOB will not unlock and lock the doors
- [B012016](/bulletins/11015849.md), 2025-03-21, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Footwell Module \(FRM\) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B012016](/bulletins/11014417.md), 2025-02-24, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
- [B510819](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- [B611305](/bulletins/10249027.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
- [B653423](/bulletins/10245422.md), 2023-12-06, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Customers may state that the alarm system \(DWA\) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation \(folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation\) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti\-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
- [SB23\-01](/bulletins/10240305.md), 2023-08-03, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. Spl Parts, Inc. communications index accompanying MCP uploads 23mc40464 \& 23mc40471
- [sb23\-01TMS](/bulletins/10240273.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin: SUSPENSION; STEERING; EQUIPMENT. This is the companion to SPL Parts, Inc.'s SB 23\-01 mailed by private label independent distributor Turner Motorsports.

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