BMW X5 2015–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B610817 · NHTSA communication 10149249 · issued May 1, 2017
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2015–2017
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
?General Electrical Systems Technical Service. VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS RECALL CAMPAIGN 17E-A01: CHECK CHARGING OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY Bulletin type was changed from a Service Action to an Emissions Recall. High-voltage charging system may not work correctly. Alternative Mobility Solutions (AMS) Reimbursement This BMW Service Action repair qualifies for Alternative Mobility Solution (AMS) expense reimbursement. Please refer to SI B01 29 16 for claim submission details. Intermittent hardware failure of the charging module (KLE).
Vehicles covered
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.