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SIB 84 04 13: Telematics unit fault codes

Telematics unit fault codes on BMW E60/E82/F01/F02 and other models (2012–2014); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150135 · Mar 2013 · also written SI B84 04 13, B840413

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.

TCB: Emergency Call Is Disabled. A Check Control message shows ""Emergency call failure."" When the SOS button is pressed, the call is not made by the TCB (Telematics Communication Box). Fault code 0XB7F33F is stored in the TCB. CAUSE TCB application error"

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 84 04 13
Also written: SI B84 04 13, B840413, 84 04 13, SIB-84-04-13, SI B840413
NHTSA ID10150135
Document IDs filed840413
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series M, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, M5, M6
Model years2012–2014
ChassisE60, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F30
EnginesN20, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
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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