NHTSA ID Number: 11017275
Manufacturer Communication Number: B120125
TSB/Document Date: 2025-04-28
Summary
Please have the control unit (DME) programmed in the vehicles concerned (according to the vehicleidentification number selection), if possible, before vehicle delivery. If vehicles have already been delivered, have the measure carried out the next time the vehicles enter theworkshop.
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"TSB/Document ID" - Identifier the manufacturer uses to identify the communication and the way it can be located by those searching for it.
B120125
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2025-04-25
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0012320600
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Service Campaign
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4/28/25, 2:20 PM 12 01 25_DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME) SIB 12 01 25 DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME) ☒ 2025-04-25 THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B12 01 25 dated February 2025. What’s New: SIB title changed This Service Action has been upgraded to a Delivery Stop Affected Vehicles updated Situation updated Claim Information updated THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY MODEL E-Series F97 F98 G80 G82 G83 G87 Model Description X3 M Sports Activity Vehicle X4 M Sports Activity Coupe M3 Sedan M4 Coupe M4 Convertible M2 Coupe AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, AWP, Campaign Summary or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry. Please make sure you check your dealer inventory as soon as possible. As of April 25, 2025 you can see a list of affected vehicles in Inventory Campaign Details (ICD) under ROSS. SITUATION BMWAG has decided on a service campaign for certain vehicles from the F9x and G8x series. As of April 24, 2025 this Service Action has been upgraded to a Delivery Stop. BMW
AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective April 24, 2025) on certain Model Year 2022 - 2025 BMW
vehicles that were produced between November 1, 2021, and January 29, 2025. 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. Please have the control unit (DME) programmed in the vehicles concerned (according to the vehicle identification number selection), if possible, before vehicle delivery. If vehicles have already been delivered, have the measure carried out the next time the vehicles enter the workshop. CAUSE Copyright ©2025 BMW
of North America, Inc. about:blank 1/5 4/28/25, 2:20 PM 12 01 25_DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME) DME software error. MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) is not activated by the OBD monitor when fault code P15A3 is stored. CORRECTION DME software update. PROCEDURE Determine what is the vehicle’s current I-level by either using AIR or the Key Reader/Aftersales Workplace (AWP) application. Programming via ISTA- Connect the battery charger to the vehicle Connect the vehicle to ISTA. Determine the measures plan Accept or work through the entire measures plan with the control units to be programmed/encoded and, if necessary, activated Follow the rework list. Depending on the rework list, carry out a vehicle test and delete the fault memory, if required Notice: No further system change is required after the integration of the programming in ISTA 4. Please check the rework list accordingly! ISTA 4.51.1x with installed service data package is required for the programming/encoding. The solution is included from the following I-level versions: • I-level S18A-24-11-550 or later (available from ISTA 4.51.1x, released since 01/17/2025) • I-level S15A-24-11-550 or later (available from ISTA 4.51.1x) Important Note: It is imperative that programming is carried out with the above- mentioned, or a more recent I-level! Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software. Please note the programming information in the workshop system and the corresponding notes in the user documentation. CLAIM INFORMATION During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one time. Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the required I-level or higher instead when applicable (This includes 00 00 006 or 00 00 556, 61 21 528, and 61 00 730). Please be sure to also perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as required by the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any other open programming and encoding Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin. Reimbursement for this Action will be via normal claim entry, as determined by the above, by selecting and submitting for the work package information below that applies. Plusposition (+) Main work Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer (New in-stock/No in-service date), or the vehicle is already in the workshop for another reason and/or repair, identified by the “(Plusposition)” reference in the descriptions below. The vehicle arrives for this Action, no other Main work will be performed/claimed during this workshop visit, identified by the “(Main work)” reference in the descriptions below. Copyright ©2025 BMW
of North America, Inc. about:blank 2/5 4/28/25, 2:20 PM 12 01 25_DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME) Below are the special flat rate labor operation code choices for this action. Repair Code: 0012320600 --- Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) Status - Ready to be Installed. Work Package Labor Operation Description Labor Allowance #1 00 78 503 Remote Software Upgrade performed (Plusposition) 2 FRU 00 78 003 Remote Software Upgrade performed (Main work) 3 FRU Or: #2 Or: Vehicle Programming and Encoding Work Package #3 Labor Operation Description Labor Allowance 00 78 502 Programming and encoding the vehicle control units, includes Carrying out vehicle test (00 00 556/61 21 528) (Plusposition) 00 78 002 Programming and encoding the vehicle control units, includes Carrying out 10 FRU vehicle test (00 00 006/61 21 528) (Main work) 8 FRU Or: #4 Or the: Vehicle is already at the Specified Target Integration Level or Higher Work Package #5 Labor Operation Description Labor Allowance 00 78 504 Either in conjunction with another campaign/repair prior to or during this workshop visit (The RSU is excluded), the vehicle is already at the 1 FRU specified Target integration level or higher, no repair is necessary (Plusposition) 00 78 004 Either in conjunction with another campaign/repair prior to or during this workshop visit (The RSU is excluded), the vehicle is already at the 1 FRU specified Target integration level or higher, no repair is necessary (Main work) Or: #6 Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission/reimbursement purposes. Also, Copyright BMW
of America, only one Main work flat rate labor operation code©2025 can be claimed perNorth workshop visit. Inc. about:blank 3/5 4/28/25, 2:20 PM 12 01 25_DELIVERY STOP: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME) Claim Repair Comments Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the technician’s RO notes and in the claim comments (For example: B12 01 25 WP 3), unless otherwise required by State law. 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 addresses preexisting control module failures that occurred prior to performing this repair-related programming and encoding procedure, claim this work with the 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. FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN Technical Feedback Warranty Feedback Parts Feedback To submit feedback for the technical topic of this bulletin: Submit your feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department Copyright ©2025 BMW
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