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NHTSA 10162429: State of Charge Not Displayed in Instrument Cluster

State of Charge Not Displayed in Instrument Cluster on BMW F30 models (2013); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10162429 · Jul 2019

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.

State of Charge Not Displayed in Instrument Cluster. The high-voltage battery state of charge is not visible in the Instrument Cluster when called up through the Board Computer (BC). This condition may be present intermittently. State of charge display not present. State of charge display present.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberNHTSA 10162429
NHTSA ID10162429
Document IDs filed613112
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsActiveHybrid 3
Model years2013
ChassisF30
EnginesN55
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.

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