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61 23 25_PHEV – MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) & FAULT 0318E2 STORED AFTER CHARGING

SIB 61 23 25
PHEV – MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) & FAULT 0318E2 STORED AFTER CHARGING
2026-03-04
This Service Information bulletin (Revision 1) supersedes SI B61 23 25 dated December, 2025.
What’s New:

Correction updated: ISTA version and I-level
Claim Information updated

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THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY
THIS REPAIR IS REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE (RSU) FRIENDLY

MODEL
E-Series
G05 LCI
G09
G60
G70
G90
G99

Model Description
X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, model Year 2024 and
newer)
BMW XM and BMW XM Label (PHEV)
550e xDrive Sedan (PHEV)
750e xDrive Sedan (PHEV)
M5 Sedan
M5 Touring

SITUATION
The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is triggered and 0318E2 AC charging, charging electronics 1,
component protection: Overload current on AC side fault may be stored during AC charging Level 1
(120 VAC).
Note: Despite the fault memory entry (and the malfunction indicator lamp), the AC charging process will
continue operating as designed and there is no related drivability complaint.
Affected PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) vehicles with CCU-03 (7.4 kW combined charging unit).

CAUSE
A non-genuine BMW Level 1 (120 V) HV charger is used for AC charging is identified as the cause and the
vehicle is operating as designed.
While the CCU in the vehicle is limited to a charge current of 12 A, some “aftermarket” chargers allow a
charge current of 16 A. This overload current is detected by the CCU and reported in the form of the fault
memory entry and triggers the MIL.

CORRECTION
If an affected vehicle arrives with the issue stated above, proceed as follows:
Read out the I-level of the vehicle.

If the I-level is lower than …26-03-532Program and encode the vehicle with ISTA 4.58.2x to I-level …26-03-532 or higher
The ISTA version is expected to be available as of early March 2026
Reassess the vehicle
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Note: Parts replacement does not provide a remedy and is therefore not permitted.
Or:
If the I-level is already …26-03-532 or more recent:

Do not program the vehicle
Carry out/continue diagnosis with ISTA
Reassess the vehicle

Note:
Until ISTA I-level …26-03-532 is available, this issue (malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and fault
memory entries can occur multiple times, if the customer continues to use a higher output non BMW
Level 1 (120 VAC) charger.
Although AC charging will continue working as designed, the charging rate should be adjusted to 12
A, or they can upgrade to Level 2 (240 VAC) charger. Exchanging the CCU will not eliminate the
problem and is therefore not permitted.
It is generally recommended that the customer use the genuine Level 1 (120 VAC) BMW charger
supplied with the vehicle (Flexible Fast Charger - FFC) or upgrade to a Level 2 (240 ACV) FFC 14-50
adapter or hard wire BMW Wall Box or equivalent, if possible, to avoid the overcurrent condition that
sets the fault and triggers the MIL.
If the customer chooses to continue to use the non-BMW Level 1 (120 VAC charger with the higher
current, it is recommended they limit the charge current strength in the vehicle iDrive menu
charging settings to the maximum effective charge current strength of the vehicle is 12 A until the Ilevel …26-03-500 software upgrade is available.
Please inform the customer that there is no operational problem with the vehicle, and that a software
update is expected in March 2026. The vehicle should be released back to the customer, and it
should be documented in the repair order so that the customer was informed of the situation.
If a customer refuses to pick up their vehicle, the area team should be contacted immediately.
Vehicles should not sit at the dealership awaiting the software update.

PARTS INFORMATION
Note: Do not replace any parts as it does not provide a remedy and is therefore not permitted.

CLAIM INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light
Trucks, concurrently by the State-specific Emissions Warranty (dependent on the vehicle’s model year, state
of registration and its inclusion on the model-specific list of covered components).
Repair Code:

6144020200

CCU Combined Charging Unit control unit (Hybrid/E-vehicle)
Software error / internal device fault

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.

Labor
Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
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Description

Labor Allowance

Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plusposition)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
As applicable
recharging
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And, as needed:
61 00 006*
Or:
00 58 500*

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Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time)

WT FRU

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate

2 FRU

And when the:
Vehicle’s I-level is below ISTA I-level …26-03-532 (version 4.58.2x) and this updated software or
higher is available to install.
Labor
Operation

Description

Labor Allowance

61 00 730

Program/encode control unit(s), includes deleting the fault
memory

As applicable

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.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.

Claim Repair Comments
Reference the SIB number and the issue (briefly) in the technician’s RO notes, and in the claim comments (For example:
B61 23 25 CCU software update, unless otherwise required by State law.
Vehicle Programming and Encoding – Additional Work (RO and Claim Comments Required)
This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have the latest software Ilevel.

If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure, claim the required consequential
repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control Unit Recovery first as
required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Repair Code in this bulletin together with the corresponding labor
operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.
Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the repair order and in the
claim comments.

For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this
reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the appliable Repair Code listed in AIR together with the
corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that
applies.
(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the applicable procedure for
documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair
work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.

Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed because of performing the ISTA diagnostics, related test
plans, and/or other approved diagnosis procedures, claim this work with the applicable Repair Code listed in
AIR together with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s),
including the diagnosis* that applies.
BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes
To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application
resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (last seven (7) characters of the VIN), and click on the
“Search” icon. If the
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the applicable Model, or enter the full VIN (17 characters) instead to proceed. Click on the “Flat Rate Units”
button and enter a flat rate labor operation code number “without spaces” in the field to the right, click on the
“Search” icon to display the corresponding listing of “Flat rate unit group details” that are available and their
corresponding FRU allowances.

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