# Service bulletin B121021

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: 10205613
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-12\-27
- Manufacturer's number: B121021
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-11\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10205613-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10205613-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2021 BMW 330I
- 2018 to 2021 BMW 530E
- 2017 to 2021 BMW 530I
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 540D
- 2020 BMW 540D
- 2017 to 2021 BMW 540I
- 2018 BMW C 400 X
- 2017 BMW F800 R
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M340I
- 2017 BMW M550I
- 2018 to 2021 BMW M550I
- 2018 to 2021 BMW X3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026331](/recalls/tc/2026331.md), 2026-07-08: Engine
- [26V441000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V441000.md), 2026-07-08: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [2026040](/recalls/tc/2026040.md), 2026-01-30: Engine
- [26V056000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V056000.md), 2026-01-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [2025514](/recalls/tc/2025514.md), 2025-09-25: Engine
- [2025499](/recalls/tc/2025499.md), 2025-09-23: Electrical
- [25V636000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V636000.md), 2025-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [24V588000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V588000.md), 2024-08-08: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\)
- [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

## 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.
- [B010921](/bulletins/11035498.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The NVLD limited emissionrelated warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years/150,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service date.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11035497.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [B010224](/bulletins/11035496.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.
- [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.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11032731.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service date.
- [B720125](/bulletins/11028928.md), 2026-02-23, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B720125](/bulletins/11024726.md), 2025-11-03, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B011724](/bulletins/11024203.md), 2025-10-09, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Fuel Injector Condition\-Specific Repair Coverage Program applies to qualifying repairs for the required replacement of one or more the fuel injectors which were determined to have failed due to a buildup of external corrosion in the engine’s center fuel injector bore area that resulted after this location was periodically contaminated by engine coolant residue over time. This special program’s coverage is 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B011425](/bulletins/11024202.md), 2025-10-09, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in\-service / delivery date.

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