Service bulletin B640425
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11017085 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2025-04-17 |
| Manufacturer's number | B640425 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2025-04-01 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY |
NHTSA's summary
The following air flap and/or air temperature sensor faults are stored in the BCP. 80114D - Stepper motor: Unexpected error in Driving Cycle 801168 - Temperature sensor ventilation left or ventilation: short to ground 80116A - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to ground 80116B - Temperature sensor ventilation right: short to plus or open circuit 80116C - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to ground 80116D - Temperature sensor footwell left or footwell: short to plus or open circuit 80116E - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to ground 80116F - Temperature sensor footwell right: short to plus or open circuit 80435B - Stepper motors: short-circuit by mass
The document
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Components
Body and frame, Electrical system
| BMW 530I | 2025 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740I | 2025 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 25V202000 | 2025-04-01. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
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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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