# Service bulletin B640613

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10186227
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-02\-01
- Manufacturer's number: B640613
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-12\-01
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

?A/C COOLING INTERMITTENT REDUCTION OF AIR FLOW: Customer may complain of reduced air flow when the air conditioning system is operated for an extended time, usually longer than 30 minutes. The evaporator starts to freeze up.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10186227-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10186227-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

## Vehicles listed

- 2014 to 2016 BMW 228I
- 2017 to 2021 BMW 230I
- 2013 to 2018 BMW 320I
- 2014 to 2018 BMW 328D
- 2012 to 2016 BMW 328I
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 330E
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 330I
- 2012 to 2017 BMW 335I
- 2016 to 2019 BMW 340I
- 2020 BMW 340I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 428I
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 430I
- 2014 to 2016 BMW 435I
- 2017 to 2020 BMW 440I
- 2017 BMW 5\-SERIES GRAN TURISMO
- 2013 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2014 to 2015 BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 3
- 2021 BMW M2
- 2014 to 2016 BMW M235I
- 2017 to 2020 BMW M240I
- 2015 to 2018 BMW M3
- 2015 to 2020 BMW M4
- 2017 BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE
- 2021 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- 2018 BMW R NINE T RACER
- 2018 BMW R NINE T SCRAMBLER
- 2017 BMW R1200 RT POLICE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026332](/recalls/tc/2026332.md), 2026-07-08: Electrical
- [26V441000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V441000.md), 2026-07-08: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [2025499](/recalls/tc/2025499.md), 2025-09-23: Electrical
- [25V636000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V636000.md), 2025-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [24V608000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V608000.md), 2024-08-13: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
- [2024444](/recalls/tc/2024444.md), 2024-08-01: Electrical
- [23V584000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V584000.md), 2023-08-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS
- [20V495000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V495000.md), 2020-08-20: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- [2019310](/recalls/tc/2019310.md), 2019-06-20: Electrical
- [18V652000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V652000.md), 2018-09-20: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [B011124](/bulletins/11012073.md), 2024-12-31, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. the High\-Voltage \(HV\) Battery Assembly Cell Modules Temperature Sensors \(Internal NTC repair kit\-specific\) limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service/first delivery date.
- [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.
- [B660820](/bulletins/10250600.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. The functionality of the right rear SRR sensor could be reduced which would display the "Driving Assistance"\- Check Control Message.
- [B640422](/bulletins/10250374.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. An interference noise \(groaning noise\) can be heard from within the heating and air\-conditioning unit in thecenter of the instrument panel. The groaning noise always occurs when either a ventilation flap, air stratification flap or the recirculated airflap moves to a different position. Due to the complex design of the heating and air\-conditioning unit, the kinematics causing it \(top or bottom,left or right\) may not be able to be precisely located. Depending on the vehicle model, the number of servomotors \(and the associated kinematics unit\) varies.Various models use either 2 or 3 servomotors.

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