BMW M6 Service Bulletins
418 manufacturer communications on file.
- February 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151105Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B514315
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySUBJECT A Groaning Noise from the Rear Center Console Is Heard. A groaning noise is heard from the center console area. The noise can be reproduced by pressing against the center console. The support ribs of the rear passenger compartment air conditioning control panel rub against the left and right center console trim causing a groaning noise.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - February 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151079Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B130315
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySI B13 03 15 February 2016 Fuel Systems Technical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B13 03 15 dated March 2015 and replaces SI B13 04 13 dated March 2014. SUBJECT N20, N26, N55, N63TU, S63TU and S55 Engines: Bosch Injector ETK Part Number Error. The current version of the ETK incorporates multiple part number errors for the Bosch type injectors. Ordering the injectors by VIN number or manual identification in ETK may result in an incorrect part number.
Associated Products (213)Associated Documents - February 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151071Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B111614
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 16 14 dated May 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT N63 Engine: Check the Timing Chain. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines the procedure for checking the engine timing chains for wear, and should be completed in conjunction with SI B11 06 14, ""N63 Customer Care Package."" The N63CCP and N63 Engine Check the Timing Chain are NOT mandatory Technical Campaigns or Recalls. They should be completed only based on parts availability, workshop capacity, and the customer's schedule. Performing the test plans identified in the procedure below will detect wear at an early stage and, if necessary, provide a repair solution. To avoid future valvetrain wear, the vehicle must be reprogrammed and a shorter oil service interval must be retrofitted via ISTA/P. Finally, drain and replace the engine's oil and filter. After completing all necessary repairs included in the N63 Customer Care Package and the Timing Chain Check, the vehicle must be test driven for up to 30 minutes to ensure that the repairs were performed to the highest standard."
Associated Products (57)Associated Documents - February 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151068Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B070314
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryThis Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B07 03 14 dated October 2015. Diagnosing Stored Fault Codes to Help Avoid Repeat Repair Visits. Fault codes stored in vehicles being serviced are not being diagnosed, leading to repeat repair visits (source- Analysis of FASTA data and repeat repair visit reports). INFORMATION Where diagnosis (vehicle or short test) with ISTA has already started, it is important to diagnose the fault code(s) listed below (when they are stored in the vehicle) to find their root cause during the current workshop visit. This will help lead to a reduction in workshop repeat repair visits and higher customer satisfaction.
Associated Products (206)Associated Documents - January 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151025Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B651313
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"?This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B65 13 13 dated October 2014. SUBJECT Headunit-High: CID Is Blank and ""NO SIGNAL"" Is Displayed . Intermittently the Central Information Display (CID) is blank and ""NO SIGNAL"" is displayed on the CID. Fault Code B7F8C3 ""no response from CID (HW error: loss of CID communication)"" is stored in the HU-H Note: If Fault Code E1C440 ""Headunit Reset"" is also stored in the HU-H, this Service Information is not effective! Follow relevant test plan using ISTA diagnosis. Software error in the HU-H."
Associated Products (50)Associated Documents - January 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151023Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B650709
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryWhistling Noise Coming from the Center Vent - A/C is Off . A very high pitched whistling or beeping noise is heard coming from the center vents. The flow of refrigerant through the expansion valve at certain temperature differentials.
Associated Products (289)Associated Documents - January 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151019Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B621415
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryInstrument Cluster Multifunction Display Intermittently Blank . Some information displays in the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) may intermittently go blank. This may include the tachometer and speedometer displays. There is a software error in the KOMBI.
Associated Products (39)Associated Documents - January 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151009Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B510116
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"Heated rear window control module requires a software update. The electrical load of the heated rear window may cause the fuse to overheat and fail. AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader."
Associated Products (14)Associated Documents - January 1, 2016•Document ID: 10150905Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B161514
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySI B16 15 14 January 2016 Fuel Supply Systems Technical Service.This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 15 14 dated December 2014, designates changes to this revision. SUBJECT NVLD Tank Leakage FC 190302 Fuel Tank Ventilation and Purge Air System Micro Leak . The engine malfunction warning is illuminated and the following fault code is stored in the DME memory: FC 190302 Fuel tank ventilation and purge air system micro leak leakage greater than 0_5 mm. CAUSE: Contamination of the NVLD pressure switch diaphragm and/or the contamination of the NVLD dust filter.
Associated Products (103)Associated Documents - December 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147891Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840615
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"The Bluetooth functionalities do not meet customer expectations. The following improvements were implemented: Reconnection strategy 3rd Party App Metadata - Album art and song title AFFECTED VEHICLES This Service Action involves F06 (6 Series Grand Coupe), F12 (6 Series Convertible) and F13 (6 Series Coupe) models produced from March 10, 2015 to July 1, 2015. Please perform it before customer delivery or the next time this vehicle comes to your workshop. Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as ""Open"" when checked either in the ""Service Menu"" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader. The Bluetooth software."
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - December 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147884Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B621215
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryInstrument Cluster Outside Temperature Display Implausible. INFORMATION This service information bulletin provides technical, diagnostic and/or repair-related information. Eligible and Covered Work/Repairs To submit a claim for the repair of a verified defect in materials or workmanship, please following the established and applicable warranty policy and procedures together with the using corresponding defect code and labor operations provided in the KSD2.
Associated Products (126)Associated Documents - December 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147882Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B613014
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"?SI B61 30 14December 2015 General Electrical SystemsTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B61 30 14 dated July 2015. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above. It involves the replacement of the 12-volt battery as a preventive maintenance measure. This 12-volt battery replacement measure is: Effective for repairs dated on or after January 1, 2015. Applicable to vehicles that are still covered by the BMW Maintenance Program. This program is valid for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The calculation is based on the current date of repair. It is ""applicable"" when the 12volt battery was not replaced within the last 12 months. You can then perform the battery replacement as outlined below. Please check the warranty claim history for the specific vehicle in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry to confirm the battery was not already replaced within the previous 12 months. "
Associated Products (69)Associated Documents - December 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147871Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B340614
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?SI B34 06 14December 2015 BrakesTechnical Service This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 06 14 December 2014. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT M5 and M6 Front Axle Brake Squeak with Compound Brake System. A squeaking noise can be heard when braking from a slow speed. This situation may apply to M5 and M6 vehicles fitted with the metallic brake pads (P/N 34 11 2 284 869). These pads can be identified by the absorber weights at the top and bottom. Due to the design of the fixed caliper brake system, an unfavorable interaction between components may cause a squeaking noise.
Associated Products (41)Associated Documents - December 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147870Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B340515
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTicking Noise from the Front Axle When Cornering. The customer may complain of a ticking noise from the front axle when cornering, maneuvering, parking or pulling away from a parking space. The noise can be heard as a metallic ticking from the area of the front wheels. Movement between the inner contact surfaces of the brake disc and drive flange of the wheel bearing hub.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - December 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147868Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B160915
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySI B16 09 15 Fuel Supply Systems. December 2015 Technical Service. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 26 01 15 dated November 2015. The wrong temperature sensor for the Natural Vacuum Leak Detection (NVLD) may have been installed.
Associated Products (42)Associated Documents - November 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147837Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B652606
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"The Disclaimer screen automatically disappears from the CID after 10 seconds. INFORMATION https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/28...12/2/2015 Page 2 of 2 An enhancement was made to the Car Communication Computer (CCC) and MASK (Multi Audio System Controller) in 2006 so the customer does not have to manually accept the ""Disclaimer"" screen each time. Older vehicles prior to the production dates listed above that are programmed with ISTA/P 2.52 or higher will also get this enhancement. WARRANTY INFORMATION Not applicable."
Associated Products (82)Associated Documents - November 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147833Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B650915
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryHU-H: Headunit Resets Intermittently or Permanently. The HU-H (Headunit-High) resets intermittently or permanently. ? The display is inoperative and there is no audio output ? Automatic system start-up after a couple of seconds CAUSE Software error in the HU-H
Associated Products (132)Associated Documents - November 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147831Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B621015
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"Instrument Cluster display inoperative FC B7F689. The Instrument Cluster (Kombi) is intermittently inoperative with fault code B7F689 ""display backlighting and graphics PCB switched off"" stored. Kombi software."
Associated Products (92)Associated Documents - November 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147830Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B620715
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"Instrument Cluster display is partially blank. INFORMATION Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead. Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances. Vehicle Programming and Encoding If a control module was working properly and it fails to program correctly or requires initialization, please claim this additional work with the applicable KSD2 labor operations under the defect code listed above. The diagnosis and repair of vehicles ""arriving"" with failed control modules or stored faults which will cause them to fail during programming cannot be claimed under the defect code listed in this bulletin. Other Repairs If other eligible and covered work is performed ""prior"" to programming and coding the vehicle, claim this work with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2. "
Associated Products (88)Associated Documents - November 1, 2015•Document ID: 10147827Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B612215
- Date Added:
- November 13, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryRear Window Defroster is Inoperative. The rear window defroster no longer works. Fuse 203 (30A) in the rear power distribution box is blown and the power distribution box may show signs of overheating. Excessive power consumption of the rear window defroster overloads the circuit.
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