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NHTSA 10149382: Software failure

Software failure on BMW E46/E60/E61/E63 and other models (2006–2015); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149382 · Oct 2014

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

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NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10149382
NHTSA ID10149382
Document IDs filed8403014
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 228i, 320i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 428i, 435i, 525i, 528i, 530i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M235i, M3, M5, M6, X1 SAV, X3, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 ActiveHybrid, X6 M, Z4
Model years2006–2015
ChassisE46, E60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F22, F23, F25, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesM54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63, S65, S85
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.