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SIB 34 03 17: Battery fault codes

Battery fault codes on BMW G11/G12/G30/G31 and other models (2016–2017); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146634 · Apr 2017 · also written SI B34 03 17, B340317

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.

DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE. Instrument cluster indicates Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) failure. You cannot establish communication with the DSC control unit. Associated control units (DME, ACSM) register DSC-related communication time-outs.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 34 03 17
Also written: SI B34 03 17, B340317, 34 03 17, SIB-34-03-17, SI B340317
NHTSA ID10146634
Document IDs filedB340317
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models530i, 540i, 550i, 750LI
Model years2016–2017
ChassisG11, G12, G30, G31, E60, F07, F10
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electronic Stability Control › Automatic (Asc)

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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