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SIB 61 08 15: High-Voltage Charging Cable Lock Malfunction

High-Voltage Charging Cable Lock Malfunction on BMW I01 models (2014–2020); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10170584 · Dec 2019 · also written SI B61 08 15, B610815

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.

High-Voltage Charging Cable Lock Malfunction: One of the following situations can occur: The vehicle cannot be charged via the high-voltage charging procedure. The indicator light on the charging socket lights up white and does not change colors.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 08 15
Also written: SI B61 08 15, B610815, 61 08 15, SIB-61-08-15, SI B610815
NHTSA ID10058477, 10147145, 10147718, 10151186, 10136349, 10170584 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB610815, SIB-61-08-15
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed May 2015)
ModelsI3
Model years2014–2020
ChassisI01
EnginesElectric, W20
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Equipment › Electrical

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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