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SIB 66 06 16: Key fob failure

Key fob failure on BMW G11/G12 models (2016–2017); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146905 · Oct 2016 · also written SI B66 06 16, B660616

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.

Error Patterns with BMW Display Key This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B66 06 16 dated April 2016.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 66 06 16
Also written: SI B66 06 16, B660616, 66 06 16, SIB-66-06-16, SI B660616
NHTSA ID10151205, 10146905 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB660616
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Mar 2016)
Models740e, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, M760i, M760LI
Model years2016–2017
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Engine And Engine Cooling
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.