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Service bulletin B170318

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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10193494
Published by NHTSA2021-05-17
Manufacturer's numberB170318
Manufacturer's date2018-08-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is filled to the proper level.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system

Vehicles listed
BMW 1 SERIES M2013
BMW 128I2013
BMW 135I2013
BMW 3 SERIES2013
BMW 3 SERIES2013
BMW 3 SERIES2013
BMW 3 SERIES2013
BMW 320I2013
BMW 320XI2013
BMW 3282013
BMW 328D2013
BMW 328I2013
BMW 328XI2013
BMW 3352013
BMW 335I2013
BMW 335IS2013
BMW 335XI2013
BMW 528I2013
BMW 528XI2013
BMW 530I2013
BMW 535I2013
BMW 535XI2013
BMW 550I2013
BMW 550XI2013
BMW 640I2013
BMW 650I2013
BMW 740I2013
BMW 740LI2013
BMW 740LXI2013
BMW 750I2013
BMW 750LI2013
BMW 750LXI2013
BMW 750XI2013
BMW 760LI2013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 32013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 52013
BMW ACTIVE HYBRID 72013
BMW C600 SPORT MAXI-SCOOTER2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW C650 GT MAXI-SCOOTER2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW C650 SPORT MAXI-SCOOTER2013
BMW F 700 GS2013
BMW F 800 GS2013
BMW F700 GS2013
BMW F800 GS2013
BMW F800 GS ADVENTURE2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW F800 GT2013
BMW F800 R2013
BMW G 650 GS2013
BMW G 650 GS SERATO2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW G650GS2013
BMW G650GS SERTAO2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW HP42013
BMW K 1300 S2013
BMW K 1600 GT2013
BMW K 1600 GTL2013
BMW K1300 S2013
BMW M32013
BMW M52013
BMW M62013
BMW R 1200 GS2013
BMW R 1200 GS ADVENTURE2013 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW R 1200 R2013
BMW R 1200 RT2013
BMW R1200 GS2013
BMW S 1000 RR2013
BMW S1000 RR2013
BMW X12013
BMW X1 SAV2013
BMW X32013
BMW X52013
BMW X5 SAV2013
BMW X62013
BMW X6 SAC2013
BMW X6 SAV2013
BMW Z42013

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
24V6080002024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
16V6890002016-09-26. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
15V5370002015-08-24. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
14V0650002014-02-19. STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20140452014-02-18. Electrical
13V5700002013-11-15. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; AIR BAGS
13V2790002013-06-28. STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

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B0120162025-02-24. Warranty extension. 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.
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B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B6127232024-01-03. Service bulletin. When using the Key Reader to retrieve CBS information from the customer key, no current vehicle data is available, or the data does not match the maintenance schedule.
B6534232023-12-06. Service bulletin. Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
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