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Service bulletin B661720

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10184594
Published by NHTSA2020-12-21
Manufacturer's numberB661720
Manufacturer's date2020-11-01
NHTSA componentBACK OVER PREVENTION

NHTSA's summary

SURROUND VIEW - PARKING VIEW IMAGES DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY: After programming and shifting into reverse, there may be various sporadic concerns regarding the rearview camera and the surround view (top view) camera images in the CID (Central Information Display).

The document

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Components

Driver assistance, Backup camera

Vehicles listed
BMW 330E2021
BMW 330I2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 430I2021
BMW 530E2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 530I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 540D2018, 2019
BMW 540D2020
BMW 540I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 640I2018, 2019
BMW 640I2020
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 840I2020, 2021
BMW B7 ALPINA2018 to 2021
BMW C 400 X2018
BMW F800 R2017
BMW M340I2020, 2021
BMW M440I2021
BMW M52018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW M550I2017
BMW M550I2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW M760I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW M82020, 2021
BMW M8 GRAN COUPE2020
BMW M850I2019
BMW M850I2020, 2021
BMW M850XI2019
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW X32018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW X42019, 2020, 2021
BMW X52019, 2020, 2021
BMW X62020, 2021
BMW X6 M2020
BMW X72019, 2020, 2021

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
21V0960002021-02-19. BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
20V5980002020-09-30. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
20V4430002020-07-29. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
19V6840002019-09-27. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

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
B6520232023-09-18. Service bulletin. ?During workshop repairs with software updates, certain customer vehicles may be changed to BMW Operating System 8.5 and returned to customers without making them aware of the change.
B6522232023-08-28. Service bulletin. Given the voice input "Activate ECO PRO mode" via BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant produces the response "I've activated ECO PRO mode", but ECO PRO mode is not actually activated in the vehicle.
B6504142022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
B0903212022-06-21. Service bulletin. In some rare cases a customer vehicle might be excluded from one or more Remote Software Upgrade(RSU) campaigns. This SIB gives an overview how to identify these vehicles and how to proceed in case of a customer complaint.
B3204202021-12-27. Service bulletin. A groaning type noise is heard during the height adjustment.
B1212212021-12-27. Service bulletin. ???Due to an unfavorable operating point primarily in the low-end torque range, the fuel vapor scavenging that takes place in that range may result in incorrect detection of a mixture that is too rich. As a result, an incorrect mixture adaptation value is stored.
B5110212021-07-19. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK BADGE ON TAILGATE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY . The "BMW" trunklid emblem (arrow) which contains the rear-view camera may not have been correctly fastened during vehicle production. It is possible that the emblem & camera may become detached from the vehicle, such as when going through an automated car wash.
B5110212021-07-06. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK BADGE ON TAILGATE, REPLACE IF NECESSARY . The "BMW" trunklid emblem (arrow) which contains the rear-view camera may not have been correctly fastened during vehicle production. It is possible that the emblem & camera may become detached from the vehicle, such as when going through an automated car wash.
B6629192021-04-26. Service bulletin. TOP VIEW CAMERA IMAGE IS MISALIGNED: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID).
B6503212021-04-26. Service bulletin. ASD INTERFERENCE NOISE AT 3500 RPM: An interference noise can be heard when in Sport Mode and accelerating at high loads at approximately 3500 RPM.