BMW bulletin B612315
What it says"The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
BMW filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Nov 1, 2020, received Nov 13, 2018, about the visibility/wiper — 6 documents under this number. It names 98 model years (2016–2021). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communication"The Low Washer Fluid Warning Light is illuminated when the Washer Fluid Tank is Full. INFORMATION The use of a ""non-approved"" washer fluid can cause the low fluid warning light to come on even when the reservoir is full. An analysis of parts returned to warranty has shown the sensor is operating correctly. Do not replace the reservoir with integrated sensor for these situations. We recommend using ""BMW Group approved"" washer fluid when servicing the vehicle or performing repairs on the windshield washer system. Refer to ISTA document ""FB-GZ-B17A-F20 Washer fluid level sensor"" for information on how this capacitive sensor operates. If the correct washer fluid is being used, diagnose the system using normal troubleshooting with ISTA. A fault code may be stored if an electrical fault occurs in the circuit. PARTS INFORMATION Part NumberDescriptionQuantity83 19 2 406 220BMW WWS Cold Weather Concentrate 35% 55 GalAs needed83 19 2 361 205BMW Windshield Washer Concentrate 1 GalAs neededNote: As applicable, do not exceed your state's maximum for the allowable amount/percentage of ""Washer Concentrate"" that can be used when mixing the windshield washer fluid solution. WARRANTY INFORMATION The issue described in this bulletin is not a vehicle-related defect in materials or workmanship. If a vehicle repair is required as a result of this issue, it is are not claimable under a BMW limited warranty."
Documents filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B612315 | Service bulletin | Nov 1, 2020 | 10184584 | not found |
| B612315 | Service bulletin | Nov 1, 2019 | 10169468 | not found |
| B612315 | Service bulletin | Apr 1, 2019 | 10160350 | not found |
| B612315 | Service bulletin | Apr 1, 2019 | 10160267 | not found |
| B612315 | Service bulletin | Apr 1, 2016 | 10151268 | not found |
| B612315 | Service bulletin | Dec 1, 2015 | 10147881 | not found |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
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Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themand 43 more on this site: 2019 BMW X1, 2018 BMW X1, 2017 BMW X1, 2016 BMW X1, 2021 BMW X2, 2020 BMW X2, 2019 BMW X2, 2018 BMW X2, 2021 BMW X3, 2020 BMW X3, 2019 BMW X3, 2018 BMW X3, 2021 BMW X4, 2020 BMW X4, 2019 BMW X4, 2021 BMW X5, 2020 BMW X5, 2019 BMW X5, 2018 BMW X5, 2017 BMW X5, 2016 BMW X5, 2021 BMW X6, 2020 BMW X6, 2019 BMW X6, 2018 BMW X6, 2017 BMW X6, 2016 BMW X6, 2021 BMW X7, 2020 BMW X7, 2019 BMW X7, 2021 BMW Z4, 2020 BMW Z4, 2019 BMW Z4, 2021 BMW i3, 2020 BMW i3, 2019 BMW i3, 2018 BMW i3, 2017 BMW i3, 2016 BMW i3, 2020 BMW i8, 2019 BMW i8, 2017 BMW i8, 2016 BMW i8.
Also filed against model years this site has no page for: 2019 BMW 540D; 2020 BMW 540D; 2020 BMW 640I; 2018 BMW B7 Alpina; 2019 BMW B7 Alpina; 2020 BMW B7 Alpina; 2021 BMW B7 Alpina; 2018 BMW C 400 X; 2017 BMW F800 R; 2019 BMW M850XI; 2017 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure; 2018 BMW R Nine T; 2017 BMW R1200 RT Police; 2018 BMW R1200 S Adventure; 2018 BMW S1000 R.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 83 model years this bulletin names have filed 3,013 complaints with NHTSA since 2015. 44 of them name Visibility/Wiper — the same broad component group this bulletin is filed under. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so that means the same area of the vehicle, not necessarily the same fault.
On a sunny day, I drived with my family through the highway approximately at 45 miles per hour, sudendly a very strong noise was listed and many small glass pieces fell on US, I stop as fast as possible to review that had beated, the sunroof was destroyed, I did not found any object that would hit US, revising in detail note that the…
2018 BMW X1 · Visibility/Wiper · filed with NHTSA Oct 2, 2018 · ODI 11132925
I purchased a new 2020 Bmw 230I in may 2020. Its first and only servicing was on 12/9/20 for a 10,000 mile oil change and "multi-point inspection," in which one of the inspection items was "inspect sunroof operation and check for leaks." 12/11/20 I was driving to my office northbound on estrella blvd when at approximately 8:53 AM, I…
2020 BMW 2 Series · Visibility/Wiper · filed with NHTSA Dec 21, 2020 · ODI 11384470
While I was driving down the highway, sunroof has exploded without any apparent reason. I really didn’t realize what had happened at first, all I heard was a loud bang which could’ve lead to distraction and cause an accident. Luckily it wasn’t the case for me. Although, broken pieces of the sunroof has came off and flown to roadway.
2021 BMW 3 Series · Visibility/Wiper · filed with NHTSA Feb 25, 2023 · ODI 11509033
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the visibility/wiper
Source: same model, same component group19 other manufacturer communications filed against these BMW models under the same component group (visibility/wiper), newest first. The eight newest are listed; the rest are on the BMW list.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| B064026 | Other | Jul 17, 2026 | Mirror Glass Return |
| B062926 | Other | Apr 27, 2026 | Window Border Cover Return |
| B610526 | Service bulletin | Mar 20, 2026 | Customers might report that washer fluid is leaking from the lower reservoir area, especially around thewasher fluid pumps. |
| B511924 | Service bulletin | Jan 22, 2026 | There is a matte “veil” or milky stain on theexterior mirror glass. Passenger side mirror shown; situation canoccur on either or both exteri… |
| B660925 | Service bulletin | Jul 14, 2025 | When the rear-view camera display is activated, moving objects appear to be juddering in the image. |
| B610925 | Service bulletin | Jun 6, 2025 | Windshield wiping quality has decreased or the wiper arm is contacting the hood. |
| B063225 | Other | May 21, 2025 | Inspection and Return - Linkage for Wiper System |
| B630222 | Service bulletin | Apr 25, 2025 | Excessive condensation in one or both headlights. |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is BMW B612315 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the B612315 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every BMW warranty extension on file lists the ones BMW has filed.
Which vehicles does B612315 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 98 model years: 2021 BMW 2 Series, 2020 BMW 2 Series, 2019 BMW 2 Series, 2018 BMW 2 Series, 2017 BMW 2 Series, 2016 BMW 2 Series and more. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.