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SIB 66 03 13: iDrive failure

IDrive failure on BMW E60/F06/F07/F10 and other models (2010–2014); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149614 · May 2013 · also written SI B66 03 13, B660313

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.

Parking Assistant Inoperative After Programming. The parking assistant system does not function correctly.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 66 03 13
Also written: SI B66 03 13, B660313, 66 03 13, SIB-66-03-13, SI B660313
NHTSA ID10052367, 10149614 (revisions)
Document IDs filed660313, SIB-66-03-13
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models5 Series, 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 6 Series, 640i, 650i, ActiveHybrid 5, M5, M6
Model years2010–2014
ChassisE60, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, E61, E63, E64
EnginesN20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, S63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Electrical System › Software
Parking Brake

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.