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SIB 61 16 17: Charging socket emergency release damaged

Charging socket emergency release damaged on BMW G30/I01 models (2014–2020); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10170585 · Dec 2019 · also written SI B61 16 17, B611617

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.

CHARGING SOCKET EMERGENCY RELEASE DAMAGED: The tensioning strap of the emergency charging socket release has been damaged. Charging Socket Emergency release (2).

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 16 17
Also written: SI B61 16 17, B611617, 61 16 17, SIB-61-16-17, SI B611617
NHTSA ID10146594, 10170585 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB611617
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Mar 2017)
Models540d, I3
Model years2014–2020
ChassisG30, I01
EnginesB57, Electric, W20
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
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.