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SIB 61 03 14: Battery warning message
Battery warning message on BMW E60/E90/E92/E93 and other models (2006–2018); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10151108 · Feb 2016 · also written SI B61 03 14, B610314
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.
February 2016 General Electrical Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 03 14 dated May 2015. SUBJECT Check Control Messages Related to Battery Charge during Cold Ambient Temperatures.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 61 03 14 Also written: SI B61 03 14, B610314, 61 03 14, SIB-61-03-14, SI B610314 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10148273, 10148120, 10148423, 10147084, 10147143, 10151108 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | 610314, B610314 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Apr 2014) |
| Models | 1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 228i, 230i, 320i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 525i, 528i, 530i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760i, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, B7 ALPINA, M235i, M240i, M3, M5, M6, X1 SAV, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 ActiveHybrid, X6 M, Z4 |
| Model years | 2006–2018 |
| Chassis | E60, E90, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, E46, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E70, E71, E72, E82, E83, E84, E85, E86, E88, E89, E91 |
| Engines | B46/B48, B58, M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N73, N74, S54, S63, S65, S85 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Electrical System Equipment Equipment Adaptive/Mobility Power Train |
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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