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SIB 09 02 20: Remote software upgrade

Remote software upgrade on BMW G05/G06/G07/G11 and other models (2016–2021); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10179809 · Aug 2020 · also written SI B09 02 20, B090220

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.

REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE: For BMW, Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is the next consequent step with regard to digitalization and customer satisfaction. With the introduction of RSU, customers now can update the vehicle software by themselves.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 09 02 20
Also written: SI B09 02 20, B090220, 09 02 20, SIB-09-02-20, SI B090220
NHTSA ID10179809
Document IDs filedB090220
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models330e, 330i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, 840i, B7 ALPINA, M340i, M760i, M8, M8 GRAN, M850i, X5, X6, X7, Z4
Model years2016–2021
ChassisG05, G06, G07, G11, G12, G14, G15, G16, G20, G21, G29, F30, F34, F91, F92, F93
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N63, N74, S63
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.