NHTSA ID Number: 10146645
Manufacturer Communication Number: B610817
TSB/Document Date: 2018-11-05
Summary
SERVICE ACTION: CHECK CHARGING OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
. High-voltage charging system may not work correctly. Alternative Mobility Solutions (AMS) Reimbursement This BMW Service Action repair qualifies for Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) expense reimbursement. Please refer to SI B01 29 16 for claim submission details. Intermittent hardware failure of the charging module (KLE).
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SI B61 08 17
General Electrical Systems
April 2017
Technical Service
SERVICE ACTION: CHECK CHARGING OF THE HIGH
VOLTAGE BATTERY
Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles prior to
customer delivery, or the next time the vehicle is in the shop.
This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B61 28 16 dated January 2017.
MODEL
F15 PHEV (X5)
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action affects F15 PHEV (X5) vehicles (total of 1,380) produced from September
22nd, 2015 to December 23rd, 2016.
Affected vehicles which require this Service Action Campaign 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
High-voltage charging system may not work correctly.
Alternative Mobility Solutions (AMS) Reimbursement
This BMW Service Action repair qualifies for Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) expense
reimbursement. Please refer to SI B01 29 16 for claim submission details.
CAUSE
Intermittent hardware failure of the charging module (KLE).
CORRECTION
Check the HV KLE Charging Module according to the procedure below.
PROCEDURE
1. Check if the VIN number of the affected vehicle is listed in the table of 114 VINs below.
0S75784
0S78852
0S79049
0S79142
0S79236
0S79347
0S75913
0S78860
0S79052
0S79144
0S79239
0S79352
0S77376
0S78868
0S79054
0S79145
0S79245
0S79376
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0S77605
0S78937
0S79055
0S79148
0S79248
0S79405
0S77610
0S78984
0S79056
0S79154
0S79268
0S79411
0S77716
0S79002
0S79064
0S79155
0S79272
0S79439
0S77735
0S79010
0S79073
0S79157
0S79277
0S79445
0S77825
0S79011
0S79075
0S79160
0S79279
0S79452
0S77845
0S79013
0S79077
0S79164
0S79282
0S79465
0S77930
0S79015
0S79078
0S79167
0S79286
0S79473
0S77961
0S79021
0S79079
0S79174
0S79293
0S79479
0S78126
0S79027
0S79095
0S79184
0S79300
0S79480
0S78352
0S79029
0S79101
0S79196
0S79303
0S79498
0S78495
0S79031
0S79103
0S79208
0S79315
0S79508
0S78518
0S79032
0S79110
0S79213
0S79319
0S79510
0S78798
0S79033
0S79116
0S79218
0S79324
0S79518
0S78810
0S79034
0S79118
0S79224
0S79327
0S79559
0S78840
0S79042
0S79125
0S79231
0S79328
0S79566
a. NO – Continue to step 2.
b. YES - The KLE charging electronics module needs to be replaced. Follow the ISTA RA61 44
502 repair instruction (Removing and installing/replacing the KLE).
z
After KLE replacement, vehicle needs to be programmed/coded using the latest version of
ISTA Next.
Note that ISTA Next will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control
modules that do not have the latest software.
Always connect a BMW approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10).
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to: CenterNet / TIS /
Technical Documentation / Diagnostics and Programming / Programming Documentation
Note: For warranty information use the “Warranty Information (Scenario 1)”
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2. Connect Level 2 (220V) charging cable to the
vehicle.
Wait 15 seconds until the “Charging Active” blue
light is illuminated.
3. Repeat this step 20 times. Was “Charging
Active” indicated in every (all 20) charging
cycle attempt?
YES — there are no further actions needed. The
KLE charging module is working correctly.
NO — Continue to next step.
4. If the charging port indicator light flashes red
(“Charging error”), connect vehicle to ISTA
diagnostics and read vehicle’s fault memory.
Is KLE fault code 21E64A (Charging
electronics, internal fault step down converter
voltage sensor measured value outside setpoint) stored?
YES — Go to next step.
5. The KLE charging electronics module needs to
be replaced. Follow the ISTA RA61 44 502 repair
instruction (Removing and installing/replacing the
KLE)
6. After KLE replacement, vehicle needs to be programmed/coded using the latest
version of ISTA Next.
Note that ISTA Next will automatically reprogram and code all programmable
control modules that do not have the latest software.
Always connect a BMW approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23
10).
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to: CenterNet /
TIS / Technical Documentation / Diagnostics and Programming / Programming
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Documentation
PARTS INFORMATION
Please refer to the Parts Matrix for parts ordering procedure.
Part Number
Description
Quantity
61 44 8 688 887
Charging module KLE
1
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Scenario I (VIN is included in the VIN table above and this campaign shows open)
Defect Code:
0061510400
Completion “before” vehicle delivery to the customer or the vehicle is already in the
workshop
Labor Operation:
00 64 874
Labor Allowance:
Description:
32 FRU
Replacing the convenience
charging electronics (includes
programming and coding,
connecting an approved battery
charger/power supply and
performing a vehicle test) (Plus
work)
Or:
Completion after vehicle delivery to the customer
Labor Operation:
00 64 307
Labor Allowance:
Description:
34 FRU
Replacing the convenience
charging electronics (includes
programming and coding,
connecting an approved battery
charger/power supply and
performing a vehicle test) (Main
work)
Scenario II (This campaign shows open and the KLE test procedure was performed)
Reimbursement for this Recall will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following information:
Defect Code:
0061500400
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Completion “before” vehicle delivery to the customer or the vehicle is already in the
workshop
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 64 875
3 FRU
Testing HV charging with
charging cable (no further action
is need) (Plus work)
35 FRU
Testing HV charging with
charging cable and replacing the
KLE (includes programming and
coding, connecting an approved
battery charger/power supply and
performing a vehicle test) (Plus
work)
Or:
00 64 876
Or:
Completion after vehicle delivery to the customer
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 64 308
5 FRU
Testing HV charging with
charging cable (no further action
is needed) (Main work)
37 FRU
Testing HV charging with
charging cable and replacing the
KLE (includes programming and
coding, connecting an approved
battery charger/power supply and
performing a vehicle test) (Main
work)
Or:
00 64 309
Vehicle Programming and Coding (with 00 64 874, 00 64 876, 00 64 307 and 00 64 309)
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:
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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
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Control module failures that occurred “prior” to performing this programming procedure:
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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.
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