BMW X5 2019 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B611419 · NHTSA communication 10166387 · issued Sep 1, 2019
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2019
model years
2
vehicle entries
Official summary
SERVICE ACTION: BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING: When the vehicle is left unlocked the interior light switch is continuously monitored. This may lead to an increased battery draw. Check control message "Energy management for engine start-up" may appear. Longer stationary periods may result in a no-start depending on the battery charge state. Software error in the BDC (Body Domain Controller).
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.