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BMW bulletin B612315

BMW filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Nov 1, 2020, received Nov 13, 2018, about the visibility — 6 documents under this number. It names 120 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.

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."

Kind Service bulletin Manufacturer date Nov 1, 2020 Received by NHTSA Nov 13, 2018 Components Visibility, Equipment, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility First dated Dec 1, 2015

Documents filed under this number

DocumentKindDatedNHTSA id
B612315Service bulletinNov 1, 202010184584
B612315Service bulletinNov 1, 201910169468
B612315Service bulletinApr 1, 201910160350
B612315Service bulletinApr 1, 201910160267
B612315Service bulletinApr 1, 201610151268
B612315Service bulletinDec 1, 201510147881

The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5; the full text comes from the manufacturer or a dealer. 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. Quote it at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.

Model years it names

Source: as the manufacturer filed them

and 42 more model years on this site.

Also filed against model years this site has no page for: 2017 BMW 335I; 2020 BMW 340I; 2019 BMW 540D; 2020 BMW 540D; 2020 BMW 640I; 2016 BMW 740LI; 2017 BMW 740LI; 2016 BMW 750LI; 2017 BMW 750LI; 2018 BMW 750LI; 2019 BMW 750LI; 2021 BMW 750LI; 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 M2; 2020 BMW M2; 2021 BMW M2; 2016 BMW M4; 2017 BMW M4; 2018 BMW M4; 2019 BMW M4; 2020 BMW M4; 2017 BMW M550I; 2020 BMW M8; 2021 BMW M8; 2021 BMW M850I; 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; 2016 BMW X1 SAV; 2017 BMW X1 SAV.

A vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5

Is 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.

Which vehicles does B612315 cover?

The manufacturer filed it against 120 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.