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SIB 61 17 14: Battery reduced power

Battery reduced power on BMW E46/E60/E61/E63 and other models (2006–2015); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148034 · Sep 2014 · also written SI B61 17 14, B611714

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.

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NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 17 14
Also written: SI B61 17 14, B611714, 61 17 14, SIB-61-17-14, SI B611714
NHTSA ID10148034
Document IDs filed611714
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 325i, 328, 328i, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 525i, 528i, 530i, 535i, 550i, 650i, M3, M5, M6, X1 SAV, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, Z4
Model years2006–2015
ChassisE46, E60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, F07, F10, F30, F31, F34
EnginesM54, M57, N20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, S63, S65, S85
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
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.