# Service bulletin B611120

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: 10184582
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-12\-21
- Manufacturer's number: B611120
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

WHEN LOCKING VEHICLE, DOORS ARE LOCKED BUT VEHICLE IS NOT SECURED: The customer complains that when locking the vehicle from the outside using the remote control: The doors lock. The alarm system is not activated. The side mirrors \(when the function is activated\) do not fold in.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10184582-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10184582-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system, Latches and locks

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 to 2021 BMW 228I
- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2021 BMW 330I
- 2021 BMW 430I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW 840I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M235I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M340I
- 2021 BMW M440I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M8
- 2020 BMW M8 GRAN COUPE
- 2019 BMW M850I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M850I
- 2019 BMW M850XI
- 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.
- [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.
- [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.

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