# Service bulletin B610120

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: 10182917
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-11\-23
- Manufacturer's number: B610120
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

ACCESSORIES DO NOT POWER ON: Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12\-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained. A design change was intended to reduce short circuits and blown fuses. When the plug adapter is inserted, the center contact pin may not make proper contact with the center pin of the power socket plug.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10182917-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10182917-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2021 BMW 330I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M340I
- 2019 to 2021 BMW X5
- 2020 to 2021 BMW X6
- 2020 BMW X6 M
- 2019 to 2021 BMW X7
- 2019 to 2021 BMW Z4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V056000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V056000.md), 2026-01-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [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
- [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
- [20V761000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V761000.md), 2020-12-09: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

## 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.
- [B120425](/bulletins/11017273.md), 2025-04-28, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. As a result of a data input error, certain fault memories are permanently stored. The permanent storage offault memories does not comply with the legal specifications of the authority \(California Air Resources Board– CARB\). The fault has no effect on the use of the vehicle by the customer.
- [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.
- [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.
- [B651024](/bulletins/11000533.md), 2024-05-29, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Quality improvements and robustness measures are to be implemented on the affected vehicles via thissoftware update. The software update improves functions in the following areas of the vehicle: Bluetooth malfunctions The start\-up phase of the head unit \(HU\) has been shortened \(faster start of the operating system\) The number of disconnections from Apple CarPlay have been reduced Vehicle access and the drive\-ready state have been improved The AC charging abort error has been fixed Remote Control Parking without function
- [B611124](/bulletins/10252135.md), 2024-04-01, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After performing a BMW Remote Software Upgrade \(RSU\), the functionality of the Comfort Access andPassive Go/Exit features may be reduced. Also, one or more of the following error memory entries below may be stored in the Basic Central Platform\(BCP\) module. 80424A Remote control receiver at the front \(FBD5 VM\): Programming defective 80424B Remote control receiver at the rear \(FBD5 HM\): Programming defective 80424C Remote control receiver at the front left \(FBD5s VL\): Programming defective 80424D Remote control receiver at the front right \(FBD5s VR\): Programming defective 80424E Remote control receiver at the rear right \(FBD5s HR\): Programming defective 80424F Remote control receiver at the rear left \(FBD5s HL\): Programming defective
- [B610321](/bulletins/10250893.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:CANISTER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SITUATION BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall \(effective April 23, 2021\) on a certain Model Year 2020 \- 2021 BMW vehicles that were produced between August 13, 2019 and December 11, 2020. Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre\-Owned or Used vehicle subject to an emissions recall, until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to an emissions recall. The 12 V battery’s dual storage system \(DSS\) may contain a software error which intermittently causes a continuous resetting of the microcontroller and communication failure. The error is displayed by a red Check Control message.
- [B660720](/bulletins/10250601.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The functionality of the left rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the Driving Assistance Check Control Message.

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