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SIB 61 05 18: Transmission service information
Transmission service information on Electric/W20 engines (2016–2018); BMW gives diagnosis and repair guidance.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10145337 · Jul 2018 · also written SI B61 05 18, B610518
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.
SERVICE ACTION: KLE - CONVENIENCE CHARGING ELECTRONICS I01 REX: OBD relevant diagnoses of the KLE (convenience charging electronics) cannot be processed correctly because of a data transmission error in the EME (electrical machine electronics).
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 61 05 18 Also written: SI B61 05 18, B610518, 61 05 18, SIB-61-05-18, SI B610518 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10143558, 10145337 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | B610518 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed May 2018) |
| Models | I3 |
| Model years | 2016–2018 |
| Chassis | I01 |
| Engines | Electric, W20 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Electrical System Equipment › Electrical 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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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.