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BMW 320I 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B611316 · NHTSA communication 10142936 · issued Jan 1, 2018

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2018
model years
46
vehicle entries

Official summary

KLE CHARGING FAULT 21E6E9: During the ISTA short test diagnosis, fault code 21E6E9 Ð ÒCharging electronics: Charging mode interruptedÓ is found stored in the KLE (Convenience Charging Electronics) module.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.