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BMW 228I 2012–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin B620515 · NHTSA communication 10151415 · issued Aug 1, 2015

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2016
model years
34
vehicle entries

Official summary

"Instrument Cluster: CBS ""Running-in Check"" is Displayed. After replacing and / or programming the instrument cluster with ISTA/P 3.55.0 or higher (integration Level F020-15-03-501 or higher), the CBS (Condition Based Service) displays ""running-in check"" or ""1200 mile service is due"". The parameters of the CBS scopes for oil service, brake fluid, etc, can also be implausible or invalid. CAUSE Error in the CBS mapping data in the FEM (Front Electronics Module) and corrupt data in the instrument cluster during programming."

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.