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BMW i3 2014–2017technical service bulletin

Bulletin B610717 · NHTSA communication 10146553 · issued Feb 1, 2017

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014–2017
model years
4
vehicle entries

Official summary

"? CCM OR MIL DISPLAYED AFTER DC CHARGING SESSION . After charging the vehicle at a Direct Current (also referred to as DC, Level 3, or DCFC) charging station, one or both of the following Check Control messages (CCM) are displayed: "Starter! Do not stop engine." (CCM ID: 22) "Malfunction Indicator Lamp" (CCM ID: 34) Charging interface module (LIM) Software Possible fault in convenience charging electronics (KLE) Possible problem with charging station used"

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.