# Emissions B120725

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- Type: Emissions
- NHTSA id: 11020933
- Published by NHTSA: 2025\-07\-28
- Manufacturer's number: B120725
- Manufacturer's date: 2025\-07\-17
- Campaign id or software version: 0012470600
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

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.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11020933-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2025/MC-11020933-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Electrical system, Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2023 BMW X5
- 2023 BMW X6
- 2023 BMW X7

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V294000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V294000.md), 2023-04-26: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B110723](/bulletins/11036377.md), 2026-08-26, Emissions: ENGINE. The return springs on the exhaust camshaft followers \(switchable rocker arm\) may break.
- [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.
- [B120326](/bulletins/11035396.md), 2026-07-31, Emissions: ENGINE. Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes \(DTCs\) and the MIL \(warning light\) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. This does not comply with the statutory OBD specifications.
- [B120626](/bulletins/11034450.md), 2026-07-03, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In these vehicles with an S68 engine, an incorrect diagnosis of the Valvetronic \(VVT\) may occur. Undercertain operating conditions, the software may detect a short\-circuit in the valve control system even thoughthere is no fault. When the above\-mentioned fault occurs, the red Check Control warning light ‘Drive system fault’ illuminates.This can result in the intake valves closing gradually, which may lead to misfires while the engine is running.
- [B120626](/bulletins/11033035.md), 2026-06-01, Service campaign: ENGINE. DELIVERY STOP: VARIABLE VALVE TIMING
- [B652025](/bulletins/11032744.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. After replacing the Multifunctional Display \(MFD\), the Central Information Display \(CID\) is black. The backlight of the CID is illuminated, and touch function does register an audible sound.
- [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.
- [B120326](/bulletins/11030061.md), 2026-03-13, Emissions: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. BMW AG is conducting Voluntary Emissions Recall \(effective March 11, 2026\) on certain Model Year 2023 \-2026 BMW vehicles that were produced between January 14, 2022, and September 16, 2025.
- [B120224](/bulletins/11024709.md), 2025-11-03, Emissions: ENGINE. RSU availability. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL 24E\-A02: VALVETRONIC
- [B840625](/bulletins/11024211.md), 2025-10-09, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.

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