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Service bulletins for the 2017 BMW 740i

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.

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

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B6113192019-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: CHECKING THE DUAL STORAGE SYSTEM AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY: In the event of an accident the two-battery Dual Storage System (DSS) is disconnected from the electrical system via an internal relay. In some cases the relay is stuck closed and a fault is set.
B6112192019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DELIVERY STOP: REPLACE THE GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH: The functional lighting and/or locator lighting on the Shifter selector lever (GWS) may flicker over time or intermittently not illuminate. The GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH may not have been produced to specifications.
B8412192019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BLUETOOTH: VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY CONCERNS. Various Bluetooth connectivity concerns may sporadically occur. Some known concerns are as follows: Device(s) sporadically does not reconnect to the vehicle Disconnect during a phone call New device cannot be paired to the vehicle Software in the Head unit (HU-H3).
B7204172019-10-21. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES. FALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED: Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the safety belt is not fastened when the seat is actually unoccupied.
B6623192019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. DRIVERS ASSISTANCE SYSTEM: CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED. The Driver Assistance System limited warning message is displayed.
B5121192019-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR: This correction is to be used for all situations where the following fault codes are stored: 138402 279B00 138220 13820D 13820E.
B1706172019-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. COOLANT LEAK FROM LOW TEMPERATURE COOLING CIRCUIT (N63R): Coolant leaking from the engine compartment. Traces of coolant leaking from the expansion tank of the low temperature cooling system. Coolant in the low temperature cooling circuit may also have an acrid smell and discoloration.
B5122192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. PASSENGER SIDE UPPER ACTIVE AIR FLAP STUCK OPEN/CLOSED. Upon visual inspection the passenger side upper active air flaps are either stuck open or closed and they will not move. There are no faults stored for the active air flaps. The pin used to attach the upper active air flap actuator has detached from the linkage.
B5121192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B51 21 19 dated August 2019. A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated with faults stored related to the upper and/or lower active air flap(s).
B1213182019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. DME FC 21A02D - COMBUSTION CONTROL: VALVE LIFT AT IDLE This Service Information Bulletin (Revision #2) replaces SI B12 13 18 dated May 2018. Correction software level updated Procedure text changes made due to an ISTA/D test plan name change Adjusted text in the Warranty section for use with AIR and the ISTA/D test plan name change. The vehicle will run rough or hesitate when accelerating from a stationary position.
B8408192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated July 2019. The Wi-Fi connection is interrupted (disconnects) and does not reconnect by itself. As a result functionality such as Apple CarPlay does not work until after a vehicle sleep cycle (at least 16 minutes).
B6628192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TOUCHLESS VEHICLE UNLOCKING AND LOCKING CAN'T BE SWITCHED ON. Touchless vehicle unlocking and locking cannot be switched on from the iDrive; or this feature is not present in the CID. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
B6616192019-09-23. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE; LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING; STEERING. LANE DEPARTURE WARNING: STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION INSUFFICIENT. Lane Departure Warning (LDW) vibration of the steering wheel is not sufficient (too weak). Vibration actuator software.
B6515192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR CONNECTEDDRIVE. Security patches for non-safety critical vulnerabilities in BMW head units Entry Nav Entry Media NBT and NBT EVO.
B6408192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT. STATIONARY VENTILATION WILL NOT ACTIVATE AFTER PARKING. Activation of stationary ventilation is not possible after parking the vehicle.
B6112192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DELIVERY STOP: GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH.
B8408192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated July 2019. The Wi-Fi connection is interrupted (disconnects) and does not reconnect by itself. As a result functionality such as Apple CarPlay does not work until after a vehicle sleep cycle (at least 16 minutes).
B6628192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TOUCHLESS VEHICLE UNLOCKING AND LOCKING CAN'T BE SWITCHED ON. Touchless vehicle unlocking and locking cannot be switched on from the iDrive; or this feature is not present in the CID. Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit.
B6208192019-08-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL. CC MESSAGE THAT FUEL TANK IS EMPTY AND RANGE IS ZERO WHILE THERE IS STILL FUEL: The customer states that sporadically the vehicle's remaining drive range is displayed as 0 miles even though the fuel level indicator (aka gas gauge) still indicates that there is sufficient fuel in the tank. There is also a Check Control message (CCM ID 286) displayed: "range 0. Please refuel" After the vehicle goes to sleep and restarts. The display functions normally. The correct remaining range is displayed Software error in the instrument cluster.
B5211192019-08-19. Service bulletin. SEATS:BARRIERS; STRUCTURE; SEATS. CLICK CLACK NOISES IN BACKREST AREA OF FRONT SEAT: An alternating "click-clack" noise is heard from the backrest area of the front seat when an occupant sits in the seat or when the vehicle is cornering. Due to the elimination of the NED (Non-Electrical Diagnosis) test plan for seat noise from ISTA we are releasing this bulletin. Seat backrest frame is touching the seat cover.
B1305192019-08-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. DELIVERY STOP: CAMSHAFT SENSORS. On affected vehicles the camshaft sensors will be inspected and if necessary replaced.
B1230182019-08-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ERRONEOUS FAULT 1F2505 IS STORED IN THE DME This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B12 30 18 dated November 2018. This fault does not cause any drivability complaints or engine warning lamps.
B1225192019-08-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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.
B8408192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. APPLE CARPLAY: WI-FI DISCONNECTS AND DOES NOT RECONNECT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B84 08 19 dated May 2019.
B6619192019-07-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. COMFORT ACCESS AND COMFORT GO NOT POSSIBLE. Vehicle cannot be opened/locked or started via Comfort Access. Electrostatic charge puts the remote control key into a deep sleep.

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