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SIB 61 06 21
DELIVERY STOP: CHARGING CABLE (NON-TURBOCORD VERSION)

2021-05-13

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B61 06 21 dated May 3, 2021.
What’s new:
Model details
Situation
Cause
Correction
Parts
Warranty
Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer
delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure
the next time the vehicle is in the shop.

MODEL
E-Series

Model Description

Production Date

I01

i3, i3S Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV)

March 1, 2021 – April 26, 2021

AFFECTED VEHICLES
Vehicles which require this Campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR,
the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System), ISPA Next or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry.

SITUATION
BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective May 3, 2021) on a small number of Model Year 2021 BMW
i3 vehicles that were produced between March 1, 2021 and April 26, 2021.
The vehicle cannot be charged on Level 1 because the Occasional Use Charging Cable (Standard
OUC/Level 1/Mode 2), may have not been included.
Do not deliver to a customer, a New, Certified Pre-Owned or Used vehicle subject to a Delivery Stop,
until the vehicle is repaired. Do not use or sell replacement equipment/parts subject to a Delivery
Stop.

CAUSE
The Standard Occasional Use Charging Cable
(OUC/Level 1/Mode 2) part # 61 44 6818634
(shown) may have not been included with the
vehicle at the factory.

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CORRECTION
Provide (insert/put in the vehicle) the OUC.
Note: If the vehicle is already equipped with this charger, no action is required.

PARTS INFORMATION
Only if required, use and invoice the part number below.
Performing a part number look-up in ETK (EPC) by VIN or model in place of using/invoicing the
following part number may result with the wrong part number being invoiced and installed, this
could delay the payment of the claim.
Part Number
61 44 6818634

Description
Standard cable / Mode 2 charge cable

Quantity
1

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the applicable work package
information below and the part number listed above.
Defect Code:

0061020600

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Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop
Work Pkg
#1

Labor Operation Description (Plus work)
00 70 906

Labor Allowance

Inspect to verify the OUC was not included;
and if necessary, insert the standard
3 FRU
charging cable (mode 2, OUC) for domestic
socket outlets.

Or:
The vehicle arrives at your center and this Action shows open (No other Main work will be
performed or claimed during this workshop visit)
Work Pkg

Labor Operation Description (Main work)

Labor Allowance

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#2

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00 70 358

Inspect to verify the OUC was not included; 5 FRU
And if necessary, insert the standard
charging cable (mode 2, OUC) for domestic
socket outlets.

Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission and reimbursement.
Also, only one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit.

Claim Repair Comments
Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the RO technician notes and the
claim comments (For example: B61 06 21 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law.
Note: Please state if no part was required on the RO and in the claim comments when applicable.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical inquiries
Warranty inquiries
Parts inquiries

Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin
Please contact the Warranty department by either using the Live Chat that’s
available in the Warranty Documentation Portal or through IDS by selecting
Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections
Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department

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