BMW X5 2007–2014 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 610512 · NHTSA communication 10150116 · issued Mar 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2007–2014
model years
20
vehicle entries
Official summary
Battery Discharged Because of Unfavorable Driving Profile. In certain situations, the battery may become discharged when the vehicle is driven frequently on short trips (less than 3 miles per trip), or when the telephone or entertainment system is used for up to 30 minutes while the vehicle is stationary. CAUSE The vehicle charging system, in extreme conditions, is not able to properly compensate for the excessive discharging of the battery caused by an unfavorable driving profile.
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.