2018 BMW 740LIBmw 740li 2018

Vehicle Details: Service Bulletins

Below you will find all available information on the 2018 BMW 740LI.

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Bulletins

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  • B630418 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: One or more of the led daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
  • B510819 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
  • B610524 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT: The central information display goes black intermittently due to resets of the head unit (hu-h3). Faultb7f8f9 ??A???A???A???A???A???A? ??A???A???A???A???A???A?Hu-h: reset??A???A???A???A???A???A? Will be stored in the hu-h3.
  • B611305 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on ho
  • B320223 - STEERING: Situation unusual noises occur only when operating the steering column in the axial direction. 1. A one-time thump sound at the start of movement shortly after the steering column starts moving, retracting, or extending, a one-time thump
  • B160623 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Engine will crank but not start. There is no communication with the integrated fuel module (tfe) whendiagnosing with ista. The following two fault codes will be stored in the dme: 032b43 - low fuel pressure system, electric fuel pump: pre
  • B653423 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Customers may state that the alarm system (dwa) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle??A?A?S equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) i
  • B631323 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: The carpet welcome light(s) turns on either after a delay, or does not function at all.
  • B612823 - VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS: A thumping sound is heard when the window reaches the closing end stop.
  • B011423 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Pressure control valve (pcv) extended ltd wty 15 years/150,000 miles
  • B010919 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: Diesel fuel injectors: ltd wty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
  • SIB650922 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: The sound output intermittently drops out entirely. This can be reproduced with all audio sources as well as telephone and voice output.
  • SIB010522 - ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC): Component-specific limited warranty extension for the eligible vehicles, bmw of north america, llc (bmw na) is extending the limited warranty for the vehicle's front and rear air suspension strut assemblies (item # 1 front and # 2 rear, sh
  • B170121 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: The quick disconnect coupling on the cylinder head coolant vent line could break at the cylinder head. This would lead to loss of coolant from the engine.
  • B640618 - EQUIPMENT: Indirect ventilation feature is missing in idrive: the customer cannot find the "indirect ventilation" function in the idrive, as described in the integrated operating instructions or in the enclosed owner's handbook.
  • B630118 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING: Flickering lights- interior and exterior: intermittently the interior and/or exterior lights are flickering or flashing and there is no audio function.
  • B620618 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: 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
  • B620518 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Heads up display sporadically inoperative: fault memory entry ob7f6e4 hud: fault in display backlighting is stored in the instrument cluster.
  • B520518 - SEATS: 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.
  • B840214 - EQUIPMENT: Connecteddrive/bmw assist system diagnosis information: connecteddrive/bmw assist features are partially or completely inoperative.
  • B720417 - SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES: 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.
  • B651316 - EQUIPMENT: 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
  • B650709 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): 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:
  • B122018 - ENGINE (PWS): Service action: program control units (dme): the check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run roughly
  • B840818 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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:
  • B840616 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Bmw online non-functional: check icc-id in account: bmw online/bmw connecteddrive not functional.
  • B651117 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Navigation pro (nbt evo) map update not possible, navigation does not start: navigation system will not start at all or the: navigation system starts message is permanently displayed; or
  • B650709 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): 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:
  • B620618 - FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM: 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.
  • B620518 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: Heads up display sporadically inoperative: fault memory entry ob7f6e4 hud: fault in display backlighting ois stored in the instrument cluster.
  • B610618 - STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR : Service action: reposition door wiring harness: door wiring harnesses must be inspected in both front doors.
  • B840314 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL: Bluetooth connection failures: there are various connectivity failures with the following devices: apple iphones: samsung s6 and the s6 edge.
  • B651316 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM): Nbt-evo (next generation navigation professional) head unit cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing. ?Component protection active?
  • B650318 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: 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.
  • B611316 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Kle charging fault 21e6e9: during the ista short test diagnosis, fault code 21e6e9 ? Ocharging electronics: charging mode interruptedo is found stored in the kle (convenience charging electronics) module.
  • B540417 - VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY: Creaking or rattling noise from sunroof area: creaking and/or rattling noise from the vicinity of the sunroof, especially when driving on uneven road surface.
  • B513016 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE : Tailgate unintentionally opens: trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked.
  • B840818 - EQUIPMENT: 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:
  • B840718 - EQUIPMENT: Iphone: call list missing after restart: the call list from iphone 8 or iphone x, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
  • B660817 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA : 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.
  • B651316 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE: 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
  • B621215 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Instrument cluster outside temperature display implausible: in the instrument cluster (kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
  • B612217 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Diagnostic communication with flexray control modules not possible: there are no customer complaints associated with this issue.
  • B340318 - PARKING BRAKE: Electromechanical holding brake (emf) error
  • B310112 - SUSPENSION:FRONT: Cracking noises from the front axle area while turning the wheels, when stationary or parking
  • B170118 - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: 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.
  • B120718 - ENGINE (PWS): 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.
  • B840618 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES: 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
  • B720417 - SEATS: 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.
  • B660218 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: Radio remote sporadically inoperative: sporadically one or both of the below situations can occur:
  • B651316 - EQUIPMENT: 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
  • B841117 - EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.: 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.
  • B840318 - SEATS: Touch command: seat control function missing after programming: the seat adjustment function for front passenger and rear seats is missing from the bmw touch command.
  • B661317 - BACK OVER PREVENTION: Surround view camera displays incorrect vehicle model: after programming the vehicle, the incorrect vehicle model is displayed in the cid (central information display) when surround view camera function is active.
  • B660418 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL: During parking maneuvering assistant operation, driver gear input is ignored: sporadically, during a parking maneuvering assistant or parking assistant operation the gear change requested (r to d or d to r) by the driver is ignored.
  • B660218 - EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL: Comfort access sporadically inoperative: sporadically, vehicle is unable to be locked or unlocked via the door handle.
  • B640118 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL : Temperature regulation of automatic climate control system is not acceptable: air distribution and/or temperature regulation variation exceeds design parameters.
  • B630118 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: Flickering lights- interior and exterior: intermittently interior and/or exterior lights are flickering or flashing and no audio function.
  • B621817 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Fuel gauge erroneous display: vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
  • B621717 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL: Erroneous head-up display fault in instrument cluster: b7f6e3 - hud: fault in the communication (hud not answering) in instrument cluster fault.
  • B510218 - STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE : Water leak in luggage compartment causes automatic tailgate to fail: the automatic tailgate may not function intermittently or permanently.
  • B160118 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: Removing fuel feed line for parked car heating from replacement fuel pump: modify the universal replacement fuel pump assembly to allow it to be correctly installed in a us market vehicle.
  • B120618 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY: Dme fault code cdc203: various control units contain faults indicating missing messages from the battery management electronics

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