# Service bulletin B610120

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: 10227557
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-12\-12
- Manufacturer's number: B610120
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-10\-01
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

Customer is unable to power up or charge accessories through a plug adapter inserted in the front 12\-volt power socket plug. Alternatively, it will only operate when constant downward hand pressure is maintained.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10227557-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10227557-9999.pdf)

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## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 to 2022 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2022 BMW 330I
- 2021 to 2022 BMW 430I
- 2022 BMW I4
- 2022 BMW IX
- 2020 to 2022 BMW M340I
- 2021 to 2022 BMW M440I
- 2019 to 2022 BMW X5
- 2020 to 2022 BMW X6
- 2020 BMW X6 M
- 2019 to 2022 BMW X7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [26V056000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V056000.md), 2026-01-30: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [25V644000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V644000.md), 2025-09-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [2025499](/recalls/tc/2025499.md), 2025-09-23: Electrical
- [25V636000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V636000.md), 2025-09-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
- [25V395000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V395000.md), 2025-07-23: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTOR:CONTROLLER:SOFTWARE
- [25V470000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V470000.md), 2025-07-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- [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
- [23V584000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V584000.md), 2023-08-16: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; SEAT BELTS
- [23V449000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V449000.md), 2023-06-28: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:HYBRID MANAGEMENT

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B611626](/bulletins/11036456.md), 2026-08-28, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In vehicles equipped with the Roof Function Center “FZD‑21” variant, a quiescent‑current violation mayoccur if the system fails to enter sleep mode. When this sleep error is present, a remote software upgrade\(RSU\) may be aborted and the FZD can become degraded. The following Check Control Messages \(CCMs\) may be displayed: “Energy Management — Increased Energy Consumption While Parked.” “Software Upgrade Failed — Workshop Visit Required.”
- [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.
- [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.
- [B640925](/bulletins/11026956.md), 2026-01-05, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
- [B121425](/bulletins/11025669.md), 2025-11-25, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. RSU availability. BMW AG is conducting a Service Action on certain Model Year 2025 \- 2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between March 17, 2021 – November 6, 2025. In certain driving situations there can be a loss of traction or wheel slip followed by a throttle or torque requirement that can potentially damage the axle shafts. Damage of the drive shaft can cause it to break.
- [B640925](/bulletins/11022362.md), 2025-09-03, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
- [B640825](/bulletins/11022361.md), 2025-09-03, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in the failure of the electric auxiliary heater, utilized for the vehicle interior.
- [B630625](/bulletins/11022360.md), 2025-09-03, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The headliner light partially/does not illuminate.
- [B651825](/bulletins/11021819.md), 2025-08-13, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. When the alarm system is activated and doors are locked, within a short period the doors will unlock, and a “double beep” acoustic confirmation is heard from vehicle.
- [B120725](/bulletins/11019556.md), 2025-06-17, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A quality check revealed that the DME in these vehicles has a programming error. This results in a deviation of the fuel\-air mixture in the internal combustion engine.

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