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SIB 84 03 16: Bluetooth service information

Bluetooth service information on BMW E46/E60/E70/E71 and other models (2006–2017); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146659 · Apr 2017 · also written SI B84 03 16, B840316

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.

SERVICE ACTION: GSM COMBOX DEACTIVATION / DISCONTINUATION WITH 4 YEAR ASSIST SERVICE. What's New: ? Model: Option code removed to prevent confusion about affected vehicles ? Situation: Information added about Bluetooth functionality that is not affect by this Service Action ?

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 84 03 16
Also written: SI B84 03 16, B840316, 84 03 16, SIB-84-03-16, SI B840316
NHTSA ID10146659
Document IDs filedB840316
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 320i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 340i, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M3, M5, M6, X1 SAV, X3, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 ActiveHybrid, X6 M, Z4
Model years2006–2017
ChassisE46, E60, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25, F30, F31, F34
EnginesB46/B48, B58, M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63, S65
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System

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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