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SIB 01 19 24
2024-12-31
F48 TCU EMERGENCY BATTERY EXTENDED LIMITED WTY (ELW) 6 YRS
WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT

MODEL
E-Series
F48

Model Year
2018 to 2019

Model Description
X1 sDrive28i

F48

2018 to 2020

X1 xDrive28i

Production Date**
March 14, 2018 to May 21, 2019
August 19, 2019 to September 26,
2018

Note: The Model information above is for informational purposes only, it is not the only deciding factor, see the
Eligible Vehicles information below.
Eligible Vehicles
To assist you in identifying those vehicles that have this component-specific extended limited warranty (ELW)
coverage ELW, the following Vehicle Comment will show in the VIN-specific Warranty Vehicle Inquiry (WVI).
SI B01 19 24 (RC 84 10 90 03 00): For this vehicle, the Telematics Control Units (TCU)
Internal Emergency (Backup) Battery for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been
extended to 6 years without mileage limitation, as determined from the vehicles original first
in-service / delivery date. This coverage is subject to the same vehicle eligibility
requirements, limitations, and exclusions that apply to the BMW New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
Note: Before performing a repair and submitting a claim, first confirm that the vehicle has the above Notice of
Extended Limited Warranty coverage in the WVI “Vehicle Comments” section.
If you have ELW eligibility and/or coverage questions, please contact the Warranty department through IDS by
selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections prior to performing any repair.

SITUATION
Component-Specific Extended Limited Warranty (ELW)
For the eligible vehicles, BMW of North
America, LLC (BMW NA) is extending the
coverage for the vehicle’s Telematics Control
Unit’s (TCU) Emergency (Backup)
Battery (Item # 1) to:
6 years without mileage limitation, as
determined from the vehicle’s original inservice / first delivery date.

This coverage applies to the specific vehicle (VIN), the remaining portion of the ELW is transferrable to each
subsequent owner, and it is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion
criteria that applies to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Note: This bulletin is notice of a limited warranty extension. This is NOT a notice of a Recall or Service
Action.
There is no immediate repair required unless the BMW vehicle is currently experiencing this problem.

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Customer Notification Letter
Even though this is NOT a Recall, BMW NA is sending VIN-specific customer notification letters.

CAUSE
The vehicle’s Telematics Control Unit’s Internal Emergency (Backup) Battery may not meet BMW’s operational
standards because it may have faulty cells and/or its overall performance in varying outside temperature
conditions may be less than what is optimally required.
Should a situation like this occur, it may affect the operation of the vehicle’s Telematics system. If that should
happen, the vehicle’s monitoring system will generate and show the corresponding Check Control Messages
(CCM) in the vehicle’s display, for example:
Emergency system fault

CORRECTION
Follow the instructions in the PROCEDURE section.

PROCEDURE
For the applicable F48 vehicle models, refer to the procedure in:
SI B84 03 24: RETROFIT A SERVICE ACCESS FOR THE TELEMATICS CONTROL MODULE –
F48
With the required owner’s prior approval, this SIB provides a one-time TCU Service Access Retrofit
(SAR) procedure for those F48 TCUs’ that are mounted “below headlining.”
After the SAR is installed, there is now easy access to the TCU and/or its internal emergency
(Backup) battery.
If a vehicle listed above arrives at your center with the issue described in this Service Information Bulletin,
perform the corresponding diagnosis and when applicable, replace the Telematics Control Unit’s internal
emergency battery as instructed or as determined by the diagnosis.
Replacing the TCU itself and/or other telematic system-related repairs are not covered under this extended
coverage. When applicable, invoiced these items on the repair order separately, and review for other coverage
that may apply.

PARTS INFORMATION
Only order these parts in the quantities needed to address customers’ vehicles that have confirmed
failures.
To determine the part numbers that applies to the specific vehicle being repaired, enter the VIN/chassis number
into either ETK or AIR, this will consider the specific equipment and/or options that are fitted to the vehicle.
Part Number
Refer to ETK/AIR

Description
Battery (TCB)

Quantity
1

Telematics Control Module Service Access Retrofit (Reference SI B84 03 24 – One Time)
Part Number
Reference ETK/AIR
Reference ETK/AIR

Description
Bracket headlining
Service access, telematics control unit (oyster, grey, or black)

Quantity
1
1

Additionally, other materials and small parts that are not specified above, such as fluids, lubricants, one-time
use screws, nuts, and seals, which must be replaced or installed according to the ISTA repair instructions/ETK,

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must be selected from the Electronic Parts Catalogue, or other approved BMW Group resources, according to
the respective vehicle type. Invoiced these items separately under the Repair Code listed in this bulletin.

CLAIM INFORMATION
For eligible US-specification BMW vehicles that are registered and operated in the United States (including
Puerto Rico), the component-specific 6 years (72 months) without mileage limit extended limited warranty
coverage for defects in materials and/or workmanship applies to qualifying repairs performed by authorized
BMW centers.
This coverage described above applies to the specific vehicle (VIN), it is transferrable to the subsequent
owners, and is subject to the same vehicle eligibility requirements, limitations, and exclusion criteria that applies
to the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
The existing limited warranty coverage for the whole vehicle and other components has not changed.
This coverage supersedes the coverage that is provided under the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program or any
BMW Group Vehicle Service Contract that applies to the vehicle.
The replacement Telematics Control Unit Emergency Battery is then covered by the remaining portion of this
extended coverage.
Non-Qualifying Repairs
Repairs performed on ineligible vehicles, eligible vehicles operated and repaired outside the United States and
Puerto Rico, or the diagnosis and repair of issues that are outside the intended scope of this extended
coverage, engine damage is not covered, other unrelated issues, and/or that are due to outside influences are
not covered by this limited warranty extension. This exclusion also applies to repairs that were performed using
(including those repairs that result from using) non-genuine BMW parts and/or used BMW passenger car or
light truck parts.
Repairs that Qualify as noted above – Claim Submission
Repair Code:

8410900300

F48 Telematics control unit battery

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.
Diagnosis
Labor Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as needed:
61 00 006*
Or
00 58 500*

Description
Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharging vehicle battery

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time)

WT FRU

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate (See below)

2 FRU

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of 00
00 006, or exclude (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.
And, with the diagnosis above that applies to your center, select the flat rate labor operation codes below that
apply and performed.
For the Applicable Vehicle Models: The Owner Accepts and Approves the F48 Telematics Control Unit’s
(TCU) Service Access Retrofit (SAR)
Installation
(StepsofANorth
and B)
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A. Removing and Installing the TCU for Access (below headlining mounted)

Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Allowance

84 10 832

Removing and installing telematics control module
below headlining (With panorama roof)

As applicable

Removing and installing telematics control module
below headlining (With panorama roof)

As applicable

Or:
84 10 830

And, in conjunction with the above:
B. Perform the One-Time TCU Service Access Retrofit Installation (SAR accepted and previously

installed) (SI B84 03 24)
Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Allowance

84 10 527

Retrofitting telematics control module service access
(Including replacing emergency battery) (after vehicle
diagnosis)

As applicable

Or, after the above, then for all retrofitted F48 Vehicle Models going forward.
C. Replacing the TCU’s Emergency Battery (After the SAR Installation during a later second repair visit)

Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Allowance

84 10 528

Replacing emergency battery (Vehicle with telematics
control module service access retrofit) (after vehicle
diagnosis)

As applicable

Or:
D. Replacing the TCU’s Emergency Battery (SAR Installation was Declined)

Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Allowance

84 10 522

84 10 522 Replacing emergency battery, telematics control
module below headlining (With panorama roof) (after
vehicle diagnosis)

As applicable

84 10 520 Replacing emergency battery, telematics control
module below headlining (Without panorama roof)
(after vehicle diagnosis)

As applicable

Or:
84 10 520
Or:
Replacing the TCU’s Emergency Battery (TCUs in the other Mounting Locations)
Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Allowance

84 10 515