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Service bulletins for the 2017 BMW 740e

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.

359 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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B6514182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. AUDIO SYSTEM AMPLIFIER(S) INOPERATIVE. The Audio Amplifier (AMP) and/or the Active Sound Design amplifier (ASD) may not function intermittently or permanently. CAUSE The foam seals of the trunk water channel clips may be missing or damaged.
B6511182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. FM RADIO STATIC HEARD BETWEEN 88 TO 97 MHZ.
B6414182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. NO COOLING INTERMITTENTLY FROM VENTS. After a long journey (more than 30 minutes).
B3202192019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; STEERING. STEERING ASSISTANCE FAILURE DUE TO FAILURE OF AUXILIARY BATTERY. The steering is made more difficult by failure of the 12 V auxiliary battery. The Check Control message lights up: It is possible to continue driving. Steering effort and/or steering behavior is changed. Drive moderately. Failure of 12V auxiliary battery.
B2401192019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE CALL BREAKDOWN ASSIST. DRIVE IS DEFECTIVE. A red-colored Check Control indicator (ID 170) can appear.
B1118182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; EQUIPMENT. SERVICE ACTION: ALPINA B7 WITH N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Map thermostat and electrical harness (corrosion).
B1112182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES.
B1111182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE VANOS ACTUATORS.
B6412182019-02-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. HEATING IN EDRIVE IS NOT AVAILABLE. No heater output in eDrive mode.
B6119182019-02-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT. STANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE - CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING.
B1608182019-02-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
B1107172019-02-25. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described.
B6304182019-02-25. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
B5407182019-02-25. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. PANORAMIC SUNROOF DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. The panoramic sunroof will not open or close. The sunroof may only tilt with no other functions available. There are no faults stored for the panoramic sunroof. A software error in the Roof Function Center (FZD).
B6616182019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. COMFORT ACCESS AND PASSIVE GO DO NOT WORK AFTER REPLACING A REMOTE KEY. Note: This situation only affects the listed vehicles with a factory I-level lower than 18-03-XXX. After teaching in a new replacement radio remote key (aka radio-operated key), Comfort Access keyless entry and Passive Go (aka Convenience Starting) are no longer possible. However, it is possible to start the engine by holding the new key to the ring antenna at the right side of the steering column. CAUSE Software error in the remote key, and/or the Display Key where applicable.
B6602182019-01-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. RADIO REMOTE SPORADICALLY INOPERATIVE. INFORMATION All required parts can be found in the Electronic Parts Catalog.
B5205182019-01-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SEAT MEMORY SWITCH SPORADICALLY NOT FUNCTIONING. Selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work. A saved seat position cannot be retrieved. The memory function works again after a terminal change or backrest width adjustment. Note: Manual seat adjustment using the button for forward/back seat adjustment still works. Software error in the seat module.
B5126182019-01-07. Service bulletin. WHEELS. FRONT WHEEL AIR DUCT LOOSE. The front wheel air duct may be loose or protruding into the wheel-well as seen below. The outer section of the air duct has separated from the inner.
B1608182019-01-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. SERVICE ACTION: CHECK AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL DELIVERY UNIT. The fuel delivery unit (in-tank fuel pump) may be the incorrect part installed for the Model/Market.
B1119182019-01-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective November 16, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW 5 Series, 7 Series and X5 SAV vehicles that have been produced between June 29, 2018 ? September 10, 2018. The issue involves the oil-to-water heat exchanger which can start to leak. Approximately 285 vehicles are affected by this delivery stop.
B1227162018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DIAGNOSING NON FUNCTIONING eDRIVE. * Vehicle will not go into "eDrive" * No pertinent electric drivetrain fault codes to assist with diagnosis * "eDrive" may be greyed-out in the Central Information Display (CID) and is not selectable * MSA deactivation * 12 volt battery failure * Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) failure.
B1209182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NOISE FROM ENGINE WHEN STARTING. Noise when starting the engine. Engine making a rattling/grinding noise near the 12 volt starter motor. The following fault has been stored in the DME fault memory: * 21A511 - Start system, pinion starter motor: Timeout The following faults are also possible: * 21A504 - EGS, separation clutch: jammed open * 21A50A - Start system, pinion starter: Timeout successively occurred multiple times * 21A510 - Start system, EME: Timeout Consequential damage to flywheel (Torsional vibration damper) and automatic transmission may have also occurred. The starter motor is broken. It may be indicated by:
B1207182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. DME FC 1C0102 IS STORED WITH NO OTHER RELATED FAULTS. The following fault has been stored in the Digital Motor electronics (DME) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored: ??1C0102 - oil pressure control, plausibility, static: Pressure too low This fault will not cause a customer complaint or a Check Control Message (CCM). The fault is typically identified during unrelated diagnostics. Software error in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) may cause the fault code to be erroneously stored. Only Integration level 17-11-5xx and higher are affected.
B1114182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE MAP THERMOSTAT ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * 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.
B1113182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. SERVICE ACTION: N63R ENGINE - CHECK AND REPLACE OIL FEED LINES AND THE CHARGE AIR COOLERS. This bulletin describes the procedures to inspect and if necessary replace the following components: * Turbo charger oil feed lines (leaking) * Charge air coolers (corrosion)

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.