BMW 540i Service Bulletins
494 manufacturer communications on file.
- April 1, 2019•Document ID: 10160265Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B610419
- Date Added:
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryVEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 04 19 dated March 2019.
Associated Products (99)Associated Documents - April 1, 2019•Document ID: 10160259Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; STRUCTURE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B511419
- Date Added:
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryKIDNEY GRILL(S) LOOSE. One or both kidney grills may be loose.
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - April 1, 2019•Document ID: 10160258Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B511319
- Date Added:
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDOOR LATCHING COMPLAINTS IN COLD WEATHER. Below freezing temperatures: One or more doors (front or rear) may not open or After opening they may not correctly latch. A leaking seal on the outer Bowden release cable may allow water to enter the cable sheathing and freeze.
Associated Products (17)Associated Documents - April 1, 2019•Document ID: 10160252Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; STEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B170118
- Date Added:
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryHEATER HOSE IS CONTACTING THE STEERING SHAFT This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B17 01 18 dated April 2018.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - April 1, 2019•Document ID: 10160244Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B013118
- Date Added:
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
Associated Products (147)Associated Documents - April 1, 2019•Document ID: 10160236Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B010119
- Date Added:
- May 20, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryG12 (N63R)/G30 (B58M) RADIATOR GRILL UPPER AND LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES. A check engine light or check control message is present and one or more of the following faults may be stored for the active air flaps behind the kidney grills.
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - March 1, 2019•Document ID: 10159149Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661119
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNIGHT VISION 3: INTERNAL SOFTWARE ERROR FAULT. During vehicle diagnosis of an unrelated issue the following erroneous fault may be stored in the Night Vision 3 control unit.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - March 1, 2019•Document ID: 10159135Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B611918
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySTANDARD OCCASIONAL USE CABLE CHARGING COMPLAINT TROUBLESHOOTING This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 19 18 dated November 2018.
Associated Products (53)Associated Documents - March 1, 2019•Document ID: 10159134Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B610419
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTHE VEHICLE DOES NOT START BATTERY TOTALLY DISCHARGED. The customer's vehicle does not start due to a totally discharged battery.
Associated Products (99)Associated Documents - March 1, 2019•Document ID: 10159124Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR; PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B340319
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryHUMMING/RUMBLING NOISES AFTER OPENING THE DOOR. After waking up/unlocking and entering the vehicle may cause a humming/rumbling noise to occur.
Associated Products (7)Associated Documents - March 1, 2019•Document ID: 10159120Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B170618
- Date Added:
- April 22, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS HINTS. A check engine light or check control message is present.
Associated Products (13)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153777Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B720417
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryFALSE WARNINGS THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED WITHOUT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLED. Acoustic and visual warnings indicate that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat belt is not fastened.
Associated Products (19)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153776Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661918
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryFAULT CODE 804417 CAUSED BY THE REMOTE KEY. When a short test is performed as part of a workshop visit for an unrelated situation.
Associated Products (26)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153773Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B651118
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryFM RADIO STATIC HEARD BETWEEN 88 TO 97 MHZ.
Associated Products (21)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153768Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B641418
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNO COOLING INTERMITTENTLY FROM VENTS. After a long journey (more than 30 minutes).
Associated Products (15)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153747Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B240219
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTRANSMISSION SHIFTING FAULTS AT COLD TEMPERATURES.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153742Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B120219
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySERVICE ACTION: CBS DATA MAY NOT BE DISPLAYED. Incorrect activation of the Condition Based Service (CBS) data may cause the engine oil information to not be displayed. A software error in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
Associated Products (9)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153738Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B111516
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryB58 ENGINE: OIL LEAK FROM TURBOCHARGER. Engine oil (1) can be seen leaking from the bottom of the turbocharger near the band clamp (2). The turbocharger band clamp is loose.
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153726Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsAIR BAGS; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B011618
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTAKATA CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROGRAM. FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG MODULES.
Associated Products (145)Associated Documents - January 1, 2019•Document ID: 10153645Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B630418
- Date Added:
- February 25, 2019
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents