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SIB 61 23 15: Equipment fault codes

Equipment fault codes on BMW G01/G02/G05/G06 and other models (2012–2021); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10184584 · Nov 2020 · also written SI B61 23 15, B612315

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.

Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full: Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full.There are no faults stored in the system for the washer fluid level switch.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 23 15
Also written: SI B61 23 15, B612315, 61 23 15, SIB-61-23-15, SI B612315
NHTSA ID10147881, 10151268, 10160267, 10160350, 10169468, 10184584 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB612315
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Dec 2015)
Models228i, 230i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, 840i, ActiveHybrid 3, B7 ALPINA, I3, I8, M2, M235i, M240i, M3, M340i, M4, M5, M550i, M760i, M8, M850i, X1, X1 SAV, X2, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, X7, Z4
Model years2012–2021
ChassisG01, G02, G05, G06, G07, G11, G12, G14, G15, G16, G20, G21, G29, G30, G31, G32, E90, E92, E93, F06, F07, F12, F13, F15, F16, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F39, F44, F48, F80, F82, F83, F85, F86, F87, F90, F91, F92, F93, F97, F98, I01, I12, I15
EnginesB38, B46/B48, B47, B57, B58, Electric, N20, N47, N52, N55, N57, N63, N74, S55, S58, S63, W20
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer

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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