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SIB 84 03 14: Bluetooth failure

Bluetooth failure on BMW G01/G11/G12/G30 and other models (2006–2019); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10142945 · Jan 2018 · also written SI B84 03 14, B840314

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.

Bluetooth Connection Failures: There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones: Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 84 03 14
Also written: SI B84 03 14, B840314, 84 03 14, SIB-84-03-14, SI B840314
NHTSA ID10056099, 10148101, 10151119, 10151335, 10142945 (revisions)
Document IDs filed840314, B840314, SIB-84-03-14
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jun 2014)
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 228i, 230i, 3 Series, 320i, 323i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series, 5 Series, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 525i, 528i, 530e, 530i, 535d, 535i, 535I ActiveHybrid, 535I Gran Turismo, 540d, 540i, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 6 Series, 640i, 650i, 7 Series, 7 Series, 740i, 740LD, 740LE, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, I3, I8, M2, M235i, M240i, M3, M4, M5, M550i, M6, M760LI, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X3 SAV, X4, X5, X5 DIESEL SAV, X5 M, X6, X6 ActiveHybrid, X6 M, Z4
Model years2006–2019
ChassisG01, G11, G12, G30, G31, G32, E60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F16, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F48, F80, F82, F83, F85, F86, F87, I01, I12, I15, E46, E65, E66, E83, E85, E86, E91
EnginesB38, B46/B48, B47, B57, B58, Electric, M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S55, S63, S65, S85, W20
Component (NHTSA)Communication
Electrical System
Electrical System › Software
Equipment
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
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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