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SIB 84 03 11: Telematics control unit activation via dcsnet for BMW assist

Telematics control unit activation via dcsnet for BMW assist on BMW G01/G02/G05/G07 and other models (2006–2019); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10161579 · May 2019 · also written SI B84 03 11, B840311

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.

Telematics control unit activation via dcsnet for BMW assist.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 84 03 11
Also written: SI B84 03 11, B840311, 84 03 11, SIB-84-03-11, SI B840311
NHTSA ID10146658, 10161579 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB840311
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Apr 2017)
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 228i, 230i, 320i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 528i, 530e, 530i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 540d, 540i, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740e, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, B7 ALPINA, I3, I8, M2, M235i, M240i, M3, M4, M5, M6, M760i, M850i, X1, X1 SAV, X2, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, X7, Z4
Model years2006–2019
ChassisG01, G02, G05, G07, G11, G12, G14, G15, G16, G20, G29, G30, G31, E90, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F12, F13, F15, F16, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F39, F48, F80, F82, F83, F87, I01, I12, I15, E46, E60, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E91, F07, F10
EnginesB38, B46/B48, B47, B57, B58, Electric, M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S55, S63, S65, W20
Component (NHTSA)Equipment

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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