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Service Action: F30 PHEV Program Control Units (DME) (SI B12 13 17)

Publication date: 2017-07-01
Reference number: SI B12 13 17

SERVICE ACTION: F30 PHEV PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME)

SERVICE ACTION: F30 PHEV PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B12 13 17, Date of Issue:  July 2017
BMW: F30 PHEV (330e)
GROUP: Engine Electrical Systems

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves 2,322 F30 PHEV (330e) vehicles produced from 10/28/2015 to 02/28/2017.

Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as "Open" when checked either in AIR, the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key Reader.

SITUATION

Due to the DME software, in certain driving conditions, customer may experience an uncomfortable transition from an electric e-mode to combustion engine drive mode.

CAUSE

DME software application

CORRECTION

Program the vehicle with updated DME software

PROCEDURE

Program the vehicle using ISTA Next 4.05.1x.

Target integration level: F020-17-03-505  or higher.

For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet/Aftersales Portal/Service/Workshop Technology/Vehicle Programming.

Always connect a BMW approved battery charger/power supply  (SI B04 23 10  ).

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information

Defect Code: 0012460400

No repair is necessary 

Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
00 65 599 1 FRU Programming and coding was performed previously in conjunction with another campaign or repair (vehicle is already at the specified "Target" integration level or higher, no repair is necessary) (Plus work)

Or:

Vehicle Programming and Coding

Labor Operation: Labor Allowance: Description:
00 65 598 8 FRU Programming and coding (includes connecting an approved battery charger/power supply and performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)

When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle's control modules that "currently do not have" the latest software and if one or more control module failures occur "during" this programming procedure:

  • Please claim this "consequential" control module-related repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the applicable KSD2/AIR labor operations.

Other Repairs

Control module failures that occurred "prior" to performing this programming procedure:

  • When "covered" under an applicable limited warranty, claim this control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2/AIR.