2018 BMW 540I Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V465000 on 07/16/2018
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 05/17/2018 - 06/07/2018
- Affected:
- 5,309
- Defect:
- Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2018 bmw 540d xdrive vehicles. the crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. on september 12, 2018, bmw expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 bmw 540d xdrive, 230i m240i, m240i xdrive, x2 sdrive28i, x2 xdrive28i, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, 330i, 330i xdrive, 340i, 340i xdrive, 330i xdrive gran turismo, 530i, 530i xdrive, 540i, 540i xdrive, 530e, 530e xdrive, 640i xdrive gran turismo, 330e, 2019 430i gran coupe, 430i xdrive gran coupe, 440i gran coupe, 440i xdrive gran coupe, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, 740i, 740i xdrive, mini cooper, cooper s, jcw, mini countryman (cooper, cooper all4, cooper s, cooper s all4, jcw all4), and mini clubman (cooper, cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, jcw all4) vehicles.
- Consequence:
- A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. the recall began september 6, 2018. 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.
2018 BMW 540I TSBs (46)
- 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:
- B660218
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Radio remote sporadically inoperative: sporadically one or both of the below situations can occur:
- Bulletin:
- B661016
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- Garage door opener cannot be programmed: the vehicle's rear view mirror integrated universal remote control is incompatible with some garage door (or fence) opener devices installed at the driver's residence and/or business.
- Bulletin:
- B720417
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- False 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, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
- 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:
- 320218
- Component:
- 016000 steering:electric power assist system
- Summary:
- Check control message (ccm): assistance system restricted after deleting transport mode: the ccm assistance systems restricted or pedestrian protection system failed is displayed after deleting transport mode.
- Bulletin:
- B120818
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Rough running and various vanos faults stored: the check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run rough at idle and while driving.
- Bulletin:
- B513016
- Component:
- 173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
- Summary:
- Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
- Bulletin:
- B610118
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- High voltage system: isolation faults: the check control message (ccm), "powertrain malfunction!" is displayed.
- Bulletin:
- B620218
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Vehicle check displays due in cbs data after reset for 2nd oil service: after reset of service interval (e.g. oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as "due" (yellow).
- Bulletin:
- B621917
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Instrument cluster remains dark after starting the vehicle: upon starting the vehicle (terminal 15 switched on), the instrument cluster does not function (stays dark, no needle response, no bus communication).
- 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:
- B120718
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Dme fc 1c0102 is stored with no other related faults: the following fault has been stored in the digital motor electronics (dme) fault memory with no other engine oil pressure faults stored.
- Bulletin:
- B170118
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Heater hose is contacting the steering shaft: the customer may complain of a coolant leak from the front of the vehicle, or a noise when turning the steering wheel.
- Bulletin:
- B340318
- Component:
- 050000 parking brake
- Summary:
- Electromechanical holding brake (emf) error
- Bulletin:
- B612217
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Diagnostic communication with flexray control modules not possible: there are no customer complaints associated with this issue.
- 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:
- B660817
- Component:
- 284100 back over prevention: sensing system: camera
- Summary:
- Rear view camera fails to display image: sporadically, when the rear view camera is activated, either via selecting reverse with the shift selector or by direct camera selection, no image appears in the display.
- 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:
- B120318
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- No audible difference in exhaust with "m performance power and sound kit
- Bulletin:
- B611316
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Kle charging fault 21e6e9: during the ista short test diagnosis, fault code 21e6e9 ð òcharging electronics: charging mode interruptedó is found stored in the kle (convenience charging electronics) module.
- 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:
- B651316
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Nbt-evo (next generation navigation professional) head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. õcomponent protection activeõ
- 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:
- B620518
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Heads up display sporadically inoperative: fault memory entry òb7f6e4 hud: fault in display backlighting òis stored in the instrument cluster.
- Bulletin:
- B620618
- Component:
- 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
- Summary:
- Fuel gauge incorrectly displaying low fuel level: occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) value.
- 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:
- B651117
- Component:
- 353500 equipment:electrical:navigational system(global positioning system)
- Summary:
- Navigation pro (nbt evo) map update not possible, navigation does not start: navigation system will not start at all or the: ònavigation system startsó message is permanently displayed; or
- 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:
- B120418
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Buzzing noise from valvetronic motor before or after engine operation: buzzing noise may be heard from the valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is started, or after the engine is turned off.
- Bulletin:
- B122018
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Service action: program control units (dme): the check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run roughly
- 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:
- B661318
- Component:
- 275100 lane departure: sensing system: camera
- Summary:
- Service action: replace kafas camera (cameraassisted drivers assistance system): the kafas camera features are inoperative, and this does not trigger any warnings or check control messages.
- 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:
- B660717
- Component:
- 173100 latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
- Summary:
- Deactivation of contactless tailgate opening and closing: customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (smart opener) deactivated.
- Bulletin:
- B660818
- Component:
- 010000 steering
- Summary:
- Erratic park distance control system behavior: false detections occur when the wheels are turned (left or right) to a full end stop steering position.
- Bulletin:
- B720417
- Component:
- 151600 seat belts:front:warning light/devices
- Summary:
- False 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, when the seat is actually unoccupied.
- 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:
- B520518
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Seat memory switch sporadically not functioning: selecting one of the saved seat positions (via the memory seat position switch on the door panel), fails to work.
- Bulletin:
- B620518
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Heads up display sporadically inoperative: fault memory entry òb7f6e4 hud: fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
- Bulletin:
- B620618
- Component:
- 117000 digital instrument panel
- Summary:
- Fuel gauge incorrectly displaying low fuel level after vehicle is refueled: occasionally, on restart after refueling, the fuel gauge will display the fuel level as low (minimum) and the range display will be at an implausible (maximum) valu
- Bulletin:
- B620818
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Instrument cluster display shakes-shifts to the left: the instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left.
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