2017 BMW I3 Recalls (3)

Campaign:
16V914000 on 12/19/2016
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
07/28/2016 - 09/11/2016
Affected:
3,506
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2017 bmw 640i, 640i xdrive, 650i, 650i xdrive, m6, 535i, 535i xdrive, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, m4, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, i3, i8, rolls-royce dawn, mini clubman cooper, clubman cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, mini 4-door cooper, cooper s, mini 2-door cooper, cooper s, john cooper works and 2016 bmw 528i, 528i xdrive, 535i, 535i xdrive, 550i, 550i xdrive, m5 and 535d vehicles. the affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
Consequence:
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. the recall began february 6, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V088000 on 02/13/2017
Component:
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufactured:
03/04/2014 - 12/29/2016
Affected:
19,130
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2014-2017 i3 rex hybrid electric vehicles. the fuel tank vent line may rub against the ribbed wire protection sleeve of the battery positive (b+) cable, creating a hole in the vent line and causing a fuel vapor leak.
Consequence:
A fuel vapor leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vent line, replacing it as necessary, and install a clip to prevent it from chafing, free of charge. the recall beganapril 3, 2017. owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Campaign:
17V720000 on 11/16/2017
Component:
Air bags:frontal
Manufactured:
08/31/2013 - 11/13/2017
Affected:
32,000
Defect:
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2014-2018 bmw i3 electric and hybrid electric vehicles. unbelted, small adult, drivers may be at a higher risk of neck injury in the event of a frontal crash. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence:
During a frontal impact, unbelted, small adult, drivers could be at a higher risk of neck injury.
Correction:
Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will update the driver air bag control unit software, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 8, 2018. owners may contact bmw customer service at the dedicated i3 recall number 1-855-269-3361.
Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2017 BMW I3 TSBs (79)

Bulletin:
B841117
Component:
353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Summary:
Bmw apps randomly starts playing on its own: while listening to fm, or am, or satellite radio (sdars), the audio source randomly switches to bmw apps (pandora, spotify, audible etc.) with no input from driver or passenger.
Bulletin:
B651316
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. 'component protection active': if either the nbt-evo head unit or body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit nbt-evo to e
Bulletin:
B840618
Component:
353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:
Connecteddrive-remote services do not function: remote services (such as locking and unlocking the car, vehicle location by honking the horn, flashing the lights or on the map in the bmw connected app) do not function after vehicle has been
Bulletin:
B310118
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Noise from front axle when steering: chattering or squeaking noise is heard (refer to attached video https://tinyurl.com/y9kwrucl ) from the front axle under the following steering conditions:
Bulletin:
B513016
Component:
173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
Summary:
Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Bulletin:
B610418
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Eme sets fault code 222931 or low cost charging not functional after programming: fault code "222931 ð charge management function: settings not calibrated" is stored in the electrical machine electronics (eme), and/or "low cost charging" is
Bulletin:
B610815
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
High-voltage charging cable lock malfunction: the vehicle cannot be charged via the high-voltage charging procedure. the indicator light on the charging socket lights up white and does not change colors. the high-voltage charging cable cann
Bulletin:
B612016
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Power loss at very low soc of hv battery: the vehicle may exhibit any of the following at very low state of charge (soc) ð less than 8%:
Bulletin:
B612116
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Service action: programming control units (range): the actual range can be inaccurate in relation to the state of charge of the high-voltage battery.
Bulletin:
B630516
Component:
120000 lighting (pws)
Summary:
Headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation: water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside.
Bulletin:
B641316
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
A/c failure: fc 801252 electric a/c compressor: internal fault detected: air conditioning (a/c) failure with ihka fault code "801252 - electric a/c compressor: internal fault detected".
Bulletin:
B651312
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Headunit navigation maps (hu-h hu-h2 hu-b): the headunit high (hu-h), also called nbt, began replacing the car information computer (cic) on certain my2013 vehicles with option 609 (7/2012+).
Bulletin:
B614117
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
End of service (eos) test fails: after repairing the high-voltage battery, the eos (end of service) test fails.
Bulletin:
B614217
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Mil activated after dc charging lim fc 805526: while dc charging, the charge session may fail to start and a check engine light is illuminated. fault code 805526 is stored in the lim as well
Bulletin:
B614317
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Eme fault codes s0728 / s0729: a fault (s0728 for f15 phev or s0729 for i3) is found stored in the eme during ista short test. diagnostic instructions indicate to reprogram eme.
Bulletin:
B650915
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently
Bulletin:
B840214
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information
Bulletin:
B621215
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Instrument cluster outside temperature display implausible: in the instrument cluster (kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
Bulletin:
B651316
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Nbt-evo head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing: if either the nbt-evo head unit or body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit nbt-evo to enter a locked mode once it reco
Bulletin:
B840718
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Iphone: call list missing after restart: the call list from iphone 8 or iphone x, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
Bulletin:
B840818
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Head unit high 2 reset while bluetooth is connected: the following event may cause an unexpected reset of the head unit high 2 (nbt evo) when:
Bulletin:
B120118
Component:
063100 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
Summary:
Eme faults cannot be read in ista: while diagnosing faults with in the eme, no fault details will appear and no relevant test plans will be linked.
Bulletin:
B513016
Component:
162500 structure:body:tailgate
Summary:
Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
Bulletin:
B614617
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Lack of power or driving readiness cannot be established: drive parameters (speed and torque) may be restricted.
Bulletin:
B650318
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
No audio playback after replacing the head unit high 2 (hu-h2): after replacing the head unit high (hu-h2) and performing ista4 programming, there is no audio playback.
Bulletin:
B660118
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Remote key will not open or start vehicle: remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span.
Bulletin:
B840314
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Bluetooth connection failures: there are various connectivity failures with the following devices: apple iphones: samsung s6 and the s6 edge.
Bulletin:
B610518
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Service action: kle - convenience charging electronics i01 rex: obd relevant diagnoses of the kle (convenience charging electronics) cannot be processed correctly because of a data transmission error in the eme (electrical machine electroni
Bulletin:
B650709
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Bulletin:
B840616
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
Bulletin:
B840818
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Head unit high 2 reset while bluetooth is connected: the following event may cause an unexpected reset of the head unit high 2 (nbt evo) when:
Bulletin:
B011318
Component:
091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
X5 phev, i3 rex and i8 fuel tank pressure sensor: limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles: for the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicleõs fuel tank pressure sen
Bulletin:
B650709
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
Navigation system: reporting missing or incorrect road map data: the route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
Bulletin:
B651316
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Component protection active. head units cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing.: if either the head unit (nbt-evo or entry-nav-evo) or the body domain controller (bdc) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head un
Bulletin:
B840214
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information: connecteddrive/bmw assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
Bulletin:
B840918
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Phone contacts: headunit basic 2 sorting order: improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the central information display (cid), upon connecting to the vehicle:
Bulletin:
B610518
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Service action: kle - convenience charging electronics i01 rex: obd relevant diagnoses of the kle (convenience charging electronics) cannot be processed correctly because of a data transmission error in the eme (electrical machine electroni
Bulletin:
B611018
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
The display goes black, vehicle doesnt start again after switching the engine off.: on board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
Bulletin:
B640718
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Stationary climate control not possible when set for departure time between 0:00 and 0:30 time range: the programmed stationary climate control ventilation function does not switch on when the departure time is set between 0:00 and 0:30 tim
Bulletin:
B610717
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
"? ccm or mil displayed after dc charging session . after charging the vehicle at a direct current (also referred to as dc, level 3, or dcfc) charging station, one or both of the following check control messages (ccm) are displayed: "starte
Bulletin:
B611017
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
"?me fault code 21f0d2 . the following check control message (ccm) was displayed to the customer: ""drive. check as soon as possible"" (ccm id: 49) erroneous fault or hardware defect in the safety box (s-box)."
Bulletin:
B611517
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Service action: programming control modules for obd compliance. communication between the hv battery control module (sme) and the hv electrical machine electronics (eme) may be disrupted. the check engine light may not be illuminated when
Bulletin:
B611617
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
?charging socket emergency release damaged . the tensioning strap of the emergency charging socket release (2) has been damaged. possible reasons for damage to the emergency release tensioning strap are: excessive force was required to op
Bulletin:
B612016
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
?power loss at very low soc of hv battery what's new: ? the procedure has been updated with additional step: writing new adaptation value. this service information bulletin supersedes si b61 20 16 dated january 2017. . the vehicle may exhib
Bulletin:
B612116
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
?service action: programming control units (range) what's new: the procedure has been updated with additional step: writing new adaptation value this service information bulletin supersedes si b61 21 16 dated september 2016. . the actual r
Bulletin:
B611017
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Sme fault code 21f0d2 what's new: ? the procedure has been updated with programming the vehicle when fault code 21f0d2 is stored in the sme. the following check control message (ccm) was displayed to the customer: "drive. check as soon as
Bulletin:
B611517
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
?service action: programming control modules for obd compliance. communication between the hv battery control module (sme) and the hv electrical machine electronics (eme) may be disrupted. the check engine light may not be illuminated when
Bulletin:
B840311
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
"?telematics device spares replacement part activation via dcsnet for bmw assist what's new: ? model: all models added along with 6ac option code ? situation: all information added ? information: deleted cdma related information and added a
Bulletin:
B840214
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information this service information bulletin replaces si b84 02 14 dated july 2014 what's new: model - removed models which no longer support bmw assist functionality and added new models. proce
Bulletin:
B122916
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Service engine soon (mil) - rdme fc 124301/124302. malfunction indicator light illuminated. fuel-air mixture error codes in the range extender digital motor electronics (rdme). possible hardware defect of: the oxygen sensor before catalyti
Bulletin:
B611915
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Grating or scraping noise when turning steering wheel. there is a grating or scraping noise when the steering wheel is turned. the noise comes from the steering column switch cluster (szl), coil spring or steering wheel. when the steering w
Bulletin:
B621117
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Instrument cluster hazes over. customer notices a gray haze (shown below) on the instrument cluster face after: instrument cluster was cleaned with a microfiber cloth. a film is removed from instrument cluster face after repair. excessive
Bulletin:
B650915
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Si b65 09 15 november 2016 audio, navigation, monitors, alarms,srs technical service nbt head unit high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently. the head unit-high (hu-h) resets intermittently or permanently. 1. the display is inoperati
Bulletin:
B122116
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
"service engine soon (mil) - ihka fc 8013a3. the malfunction indictor lamp (mil) illuminates at start-up or during trip. heating function is usually working properly. fault code 8013a3 "" electric auxiliary heater (high voltage): obd temper
Bulletin:
B122715
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Service engine soon (mil) - ihka fc 801375 & 8013a3 this service information bulletin supersedes si b12 27 15 dated november 2015. the service engine soon light (mil) is currently or intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster and
Bulletin:
B611716
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
"service engine soon (mil) - sme fc 21f0d0. malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated. erroneous fault 21f0d0 ""high-voltage battery, cooling system: refrigerant shutoff valve jammed closed"" is stored in battery management electronic
Bulletin:
B612016
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Power loss at very low soc of hv battery. the vehicle may exhibit any of the following at very low state of charge (soc) - less than 8%: power loss while running range extender (rex). inconsistent performance of the rex. high voltage system
Bulletin:
B612116
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Service action: programming control units (range).the actual range can be inaccurate in relation to the state of charge of the high-voltage battery. affects certain vins (not all) produced between july 31, 2013 and july 18, 2016. please che
Bulletin:
B112016
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
"information checking the oil level after an oil service requires running of the rex engine. to start w20 engine with ista tester, select: 1. service function 2. range extender digital engine electronics 3. range extender service start. alt
Bulletin:
B122715
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Service engine soon (mil) - ihka fc 801375 & 8013a3 this service information bulletin supersedes si b12 27 15 dated november 2015. the service engine soon light (mil) is currently or intermittently illuminated in the instrument cluster and
Bulletin:
B220415
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Service action: replace the motor mount screws this service information bulletin supersedes si b22 01 15 dated march 2016.. a sudden loss of traction while accelerating sharply may damage the engine mounts.
Bulletin:
B652316
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
?audio volume not restored after msa stop, entry head unit. volume of audio system (when set to near maximum) is reduced when auto start-stop (msa) stop occurs and is not restored upon automatic engine restart. this is normal system behavio
Bulletin:
B652416
Component:
353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
Summary:
"nbt navigation does not route on toll roads. nbt navigation does not provide routes that include certain toll roads. cause roads that have toll lanes ""without a cash option"" where not utilized for routing in nbt map data versions: next 2
Bulletin:
B662116
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Kafas camera-based assistance system limits. information the situations described above may all be caused by known limitations of the system such as: dirty windshield incomplete calibration process unsuccessful calibration restricted visibi
Bulletin:
B320214
Component:
016000 steering:electric power assist system
Summary:
Power-assisted steering intermittently not available at engine start-up this service information bulletin supersedes si 32 02 14 dated august 2014. the power assisted steering is unavailable at start up/drive readiness. no communication wit
Bulletin:
B612216
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
"sme fc 21f284 ""high-voltage battery unit, cell supervision circuit: safety circuit activated"". vehicle is not able to be put in a driving readiness state. possible power reduction with ""drivetrain malfunction"" message while driving. fa
Bulletin:
B630516
Component:
121100 exterior lighting:headlights:concealment devices
Summary:
"headlight assemblies have visible internal moisture/condensation. water on the inside (a) or misting (b) of both headlight lenses that is visible from outside. water inside the headlights can be caused by two situations: water/moisture ing
Bulletin:
B651816
Component:
140000 air bags
Summary:
Airbag warning lamp illuminated this service information bulletin replaces si b65 18 16 dated july 2016.. the airbag warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the vehicle is in motion. the airbag control unit (acsm4) contains t
Bulletin:
B652716
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Software changes after programming with ista/p v3.59.2. information aftersales customer service representatives need to be aware of the following changes that occur to features and functions of the i01 (i3) after reprogramming and encoding
Bulletin:
B511615
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
"delivery stop: remove engine oil label. affected vehicles in dealer inventory must not be retailed or delivered until the label is removed. vehicles at ports of entry will be remedied prior to dealer delivery. on affected vehicles, there i
Bulletin:
B513016
Component:
162500 structure:body:tailgate
Summary:
Tailgate unintentionally opens. trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. usually after stopping, such as a traffic light etc. vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally
Bulletin:
B641316
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
"a/c failure: fc 801252 electric a/c compressor: internal fault detected. air conditioning (a/c) failure with ihka fault code ""801252 - electric a/c compressor: internal fault detected"". ihka software fault in the versions detailed in the
Bulletin:
B661816
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Information on the operation of the smart opener. information on the operation of the smart opener model f07 (5 series gran turismo) f10 (5 series) f12 (6 series convertible) f13 (6 series coupe) f15 (x5) f16 (x6) f22 (2 series coupe) f23 (
Bulletin:
B840516
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account. the connecteddrive services are non-functional after a hardware exchange of the telematics control unit. this is not indicated by cc-message. connecteddrive services not synchronized by te
Bulletin:
B840616
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account. bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional. vehicle and service cockpit have different icc-id's.
Bulletin:
B320514
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
"steering wheel does not return to center. information do not replace any parts for this complaint. the return behavior is inherent in the design of the eps. attention: an eps ""break in"" period of approximately 2000 miles is required. onc
Bulletin:
B511816
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Instrument panel trim fading. information wood trim and leather upholstery have inherent variations in color and texture, dependent upon being properly cleaned and maintained. these items may lighten or darken due to age or exposure to sunl
Bulletin:
B611516
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
"ccm ""charging no longer possible"" during or after transport mode. after removing transport mode certain fault codes may be store erroneously. these include 21e633, 222805, and 222834. erroneous fault entry from kle and eme during transpo
Bulletin:
B651816
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Airbag warning lamp illuminated. the airbag warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up while the vehicle is in motion. the airbag control unit (acsm4) contains the following fault(s): 930904 - drivers airbag interval stage 1, resistan

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