Service bulletin B610126
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| Type | Service bulletin |
|---|---|
| NHTSA id | 11028925 |
| Published by NHTSA | 2026-02-23 |
| Manufacturer's number | B610126 |
| Manufacturer's date | 2026-02-02 |
| NHTSA component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
NHTSA's summary
SITUATION During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM: 02010A - Coding: Coding data not qualified VIP: 02390A - VIP control unit: Coding data not released, signature IB: 02290A - DSC control unit: Coding data not released, signature HKFM: 020D0A - HKFM: Coding data are not qualified
The document
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Components
Electrical system
| BMW 230I | 2025 |
|---|---|
| BMW 740I | 2025 |
| BMW IX | 2025 |
| BMW X1 | 2025 |
| BMW X2 | 2025 |
| BMW X3 | 2025 |
| BMW X5 | 2025 |
| BMW X6 | 2025 |
| BMW X7 | 2025 |
Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.
| 25V470000 | 2025-07-16. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY |
|---|---|
| 2025168 | 2025-04-01. Electrical |
| 25V202000 | 2025-04-01. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| 2025096 | 2025-02-21. Electrical |
| 25V109000 | 2025-02-21. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES |
A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.
| B611226 | 2026-10-02. Service campaign. The BCP controls several vehicle functions, including the windscreen wipers and air conditioning actuators. Low current flow may cause excessive current in parts of the BCP circuit board and damage the unit. If a fault occurs, the wipers or air flap controls may operate incorrectly or fail. A wiper failure is indicated by a yellow warning light and the “Windscreen wiper fault” Check Control message. |
|---|---|
| B611526 | 2026-08-28. Service campaign. 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.” |
| B640825 | 2026-08-27. Service campaign. A faulty electric auxiliary heater may have been installed in the certain vehicles. This could result in thefailure of the electric auxiliary heater, utlized for the vehicle interior. |
| B651826 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. If BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a newkey cycle starts, the Intelligent Personal Assistant is deactivated and no longer available. |
| B651726 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. After a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated. |
| B651426 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors |
| B651226 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. The voice command to deactivate Automatic Engine Start/Stop function can also trigger the activation ofIconic Sounds. |
| B610626 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. Charging sessions cannot be started or they are interrupted while using a Level 2 AC high-power chargingstation, or with a Level 3 DC charging station. Charging may start normally but can interrupt after some time. Level 2 (240 V) Flex Charger and Wall boxmay also be affected. The red or white LED is displayed on the high-voltage charging socket; however, no associated fault codesare stored. |
| B610126 | 2026-07-03. Service bulletin. During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.” will appear. In addition, the fault memoryentries below will be stored within 40 seconds of each other. ACSM: 02010A - Coding: Coding data not qualified VIP: 02390A - VIP control unit: Coding data not released, signature IB: 02290A - DSC control unit: Coding data not released, signature HKFM: 020D0A - HKFM: Coding data are not qualified |
| B120626 | 2026-07-03. Service campaign. 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. |