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SIB 65 17 15: Software failure

Software failure on BMW E90/E92/E93/F07 and other models (2012–2017); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146605 · Mar 2017 · also written SI B65 17 15, B651715

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.

ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN (ASD) INOPERATIVE AFTER PROGRAMMING What's New: ? F31, F32, F33, F34, F36 vehicles added to Models ? Warranty information updated to include programming fix . A fault is stored in the Active Sound Design (ASD) module. Fault Code 8053A5 ""ASD; invalid coding data for equalizing"".

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 17 15
Also written: SI B65 17 15, B651715, 65 17 15, SIB-65-17-15, SI B651715
NHTSA ID10147784, 10146605 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB651715
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Oct 2015)
Models320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, ActiveHybrid 3
Model years2012–2017
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F07, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
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.

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