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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.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeOver-the-air update
NHTSA id11029012
Published by NHTSA2026-02-25
Manufacturer's numberInVeh-InApp-Comm
Manufacturer's date2026-02-25
NHTSA componentPOWER TRAIN

NHTSA's summary

It was determined that during start-up, there is a possibility that the vehicle cannot be put into gear. If this happens, a fault message will say “No drive position change possible.”

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Transmission and driveline

Vehicles listed
BMW 530I2017
BMW 740I2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

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B1225192023-01-30. Service bulletin. After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
SIB1205212021-12-13. Service bulletin. After programming the vehicle's electrical system Integration level I-level to 20-11-5xx or 21-03-5xx, the following complaints may occur: Longitudinal fore and aft jerking in vehicle, Longitudinal vibrations in vehicle, Jerking during gearshift.
B6631192020-04-27. Service bulletin. REARVIEW CAMERA: SPORADICALLY NO IMAGE IS DISPLAYED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B66 31 19 dated February 2020. When reverse gear is selected or the rear view camera is activated sporadically no image is displayed on the Central Information Display (CID). If the ignition is cycled off and back on the function is restored. Software error between the head unit and the rear-view camera.
B3405172020-04-20. Service bulletin. TICKING NOISE WHILE CORNERING WITHOUT THE BRAKES APPLIED: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 3) replaces SI B34 05 17 dated September 2017. Ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied noticeable at low speeds. The vehicle must be moving. See attached video V34 01 20 Note: For a similar noise heard when parking with the brakes applied refer to SIB 31 01 12. Microscopic movement of the contact interface between the inner brake disc and the wheel bearing flange on vehicles equipped with lightweight brake discs.
B1225192019-08-19. Service bulletin. TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO P OR N AFTER MSA ENGINE START. After an automatic engine start (MSA start) the transmission intermittently goes into the Park "P" or Neutral "N" position without any customer influence.
B2601192019-02-25. Service bulletin. HUMMING NOISE FROM DRIVELINE (G30 B46O). There is a humming noise coming from the driveline at approximately 62 mph (100 KM/h). Imbalance in the rear driveshaft flex disc (giubo).
B2402192019-02-25. Service bulletin. TRANSMISSION SHIFTING FAULTS AT COLD TEMPERATURES.
B1111182018-11-26. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE VANOS ACTUATORS, OIL FEED LINES, CHARGE AIR COOLERS AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Check VANOS System (vehicle test and review faults stored in the DME) * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Charge air coolers (corrosion) * Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion) Also, make sure that Service Bulletin B12 24 18 Service Action: Program Control Units, is completed when performing this Service Action.