2018 BMW 540D Recall
- Campaign:
- 18V465000 on 07/16/2018
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:engine
- Manufactured:
- 05/16/2018 - 06/05/2018
- 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 540D TSBs (38)
- Bulletin:
- B121118
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- B57o - rough running with crankshaft and zero-quantity adaptation faults: the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated and the engine may run roughly while idling and accelerating.
- 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:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- B170517
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Service action: replace the mount for the transmission oil cooler thermostat. there may be a rattling noise coming from the engine area at the transmission oil cooler thermostat or (on xdrive models only) the transmission oil cooler lines c
- Bulletin:
- B410317
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Service action: water ingress beneath luggage compartment. possible water leakage into luggage compartment through pvc weld on floor. accumulation of water in luggage compartment may not be noticed due to drain location in the vicinity. man
- Bulletin:
- B613417
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- "service action: program control units (gws). after the engine start-up, gear (drive or reverse) cannot be selected. message ""no drive position change possible"" is displayed in the cc display. gear can be selected only after vehicle goes
- Bulletin:
- B621017
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Erroneous service inclusive cbs display. after pre-delivery check or after instrument cluster exchange, bmw service inclusive is displayed although the vehicle does not feature the optional service inclusive coverage. instrument cluster dis
- Bulletin:
- B660617
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- The smart opener tailgate is activated too easily. the touchless tailgate opening/closing activation is: * too sensitive * randomly initiated software error in the tailgate function module
- Bulletin:
- B612817
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- "sme fault code 21f04b. one or several of the following check control messages (ccm) may be displayed: ""engine fault! power loss"" (ccm-id: 29) ""powertrain malfunction!"" (ccm-id: 633) ""hybrid system malfunctioning!"" (ccm-id: 585) note:
- Bulletin:
- B620817
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Instrument cluster cannot be programmed. when programming the vehicle the instrument cluster fails to program. missing software for instrument cluster.
- 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:
- B160417
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Dme fault code 194006 tank leakage detection module, solenoid valve: jammed open. malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is illuminated. the following fault code is stored in the dme: 194006 tank leakage detection module, solenoid valve: jammed
- Bulletin:
- B340517
- Component:
- 030000 service brakes, hydraulic
- Summary:
- Ticking noise while cornering without the brakes applied. ticking noise coming from front wheel while cornering without brakes applied; noticeable at low speeds. vehicle must be moving. microscopic slippage of contact surface interface betw
- Bulletin:
- B513017
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- A-pillar wind noise. at vehicle speeds above 60 mph, wind noise is heard from the vicinity of the a-pillar. excessive gap between the roof trim strip and the a-pillar.
- Bulletin:
- B620717
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Instrument cluster remains dark & does not start up this service information bulletin replaces si b62 07 17 dated may 2017 what's new: changed affected production dates & options procedure wording changed i-level of software. g12 (7 seri
- Bulletin:
- B650414
- Component:
- 140000 air bags
- Summary:
- "airbag warning light: acsm fc 930a60 or 930a1c seat occupancy detection. according to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be on when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. acsm fault code ""930a60 - seat occupanc
- Bulletin:
- B661117
- Component:
- 185000 vehicle speed control:cruise control
- Summary:
- Acc (active cruise control): cannot delete fault code 022126. acc fault code 022126 does not delete from acc control unit fault code memory. may occur in combination with under-voltage fault codes: * bdc 0x80402f - battery deeply discharged
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