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Service bulletin B630121

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10188949
Published by NHTSA2021-03-15
Manufacturer's numberB630121
Manufacturer's date2021-02-01
NHTSA componentEXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA's summary

BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS LIT AFTER BRAKE PEDAL RELEASE: The trunk-mounted brake light remains lit for several seconds after the brake pedal is released.

The document

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Components

Lighting

Vehicles listed
BMW 530E2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 530I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 540D2018, 2019
BMW 540D2020
BMW 540I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW C 400 X2018
BMW F800 R2017
BMW M52018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW M550I2017
BMW M550I2018, 2019, 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
20174622017-09-25. Lights And Instruments

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
B6304182024-04-01. Service bulletin. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B6308212023-07-24. Service bulletin. Headlight check control (CC) message 128 "High beam headlight failure" is displayed. The following fault codes are stored during a vehicle test: 80419A - Left high-beam headlight: Short circuit and/or 8041A5 - light outputs: Number of permitted short circuit cycles exceeded
B6304182023-05-01. Service bulletin. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B1210212022-05-31. Service bulletin. The customer complains that under moderate throttle application or on deceleration after throttle application, a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) is displayed in the instrument cluster.
B6304182021-08-09. Service bulletin. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B6304212021-04-26. Service bulletin. AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM DOES NOT DIM AUTOMATICALLY: The automatic high beams may not automatically dim to low beams.
B6302212021-04-26. Service bulletin. REAR LIGHT FAULTY CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: The CID displays "Left brake light faulty.
B6302212021-03-15. Service bulletin. REAR LIGHT FAULTY CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: The rear brake light will continue to work without error.
B6304182021-02-01. Service bulletin. ?DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
B6304182020-04-20. Service bulletin. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B63 04 18 dated January 2019. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.