TSB List for the 2012 BMW 640

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 640 are official communications between BMW & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
  • SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
  • TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  • WHEELS
  • INTERIOR LIGHTING
  • COMMUNICATION
  • STEERING

    • TSB #SIB-32-01-12

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043744

      BMW: INFORMATION REGARDING ENHANCED TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROCESS FOR ROOT CAUSES OF STEERING SYSTEMS WEAKNESSES. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

    • TSB #31 01 12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059080

      CLICKING NOISES ARE COMING FROM THE FRONT AXLE WHEN DRIVING ON LOW SPEED. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-31-01-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049319

      BMW: WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS, MOVEMENT BETWEEN SURFACE CONTACTS OF SWIVEL BEARING AND WHEEL BEARING, CAN CAUSE CLICKING NOISES. MODELS E70, 71, F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, AND 13. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SIB-33-03-11

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042470

      BMW: WHEN DRIVING OFF OR DURING A LOAD REVERSAL, A CLICKING NOISE IS HEARD FROM THE REAR AXLE. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-33-01-02

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10040853

      BMW: A GRINDING NOISE IS COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL DURING SLOW CORNERING. WHEN TURNING A SLIP/STICK EFFECT IS CREATED ON THE LINING AND STEEL DISCS INCORPORATED IN THE DIFFERENTIAL CLUTCH CAUSES A GRINDING NOISE. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    • TSB #SIB-34-01-12

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043911

      BMW: SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE INTEGRATED CHASSIS CONTROL MODULE (ICM). *KB UPDATED 03/13/2013 *JS Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

    • TSB #SIB-27-02-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052363

      BMW: DUE TO AN ERROR IN SOFTWARE CALIBRATION, SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING WARNING ILLUMINATION OF DSC, ABS AND BRAKE AND A POSSIBLE WARNING IN CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-34-06-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052365

      BMW: WARNING LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED FOR THE DSC, ABS AND BRAKE AND A POSSIBLE WARNING IN CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. MODELS 2012 F25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10, 12, 13, E70, 71, 84. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

    • TSB #SIB-27-02-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052363

      BMW: DUE TO AN ERROR IN SOFTWARE CALIBRATION, SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING WARNING ILLUMINATION OF DSC, ABS AND BRAKE AND A POSSIBLE WARNING IN CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-34-06-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052365

      BMW: WARNING LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED FOR THE DSC, ABS AND BRAKE AND A POSSIBLE WARNING IN CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. MODELS 2012 F25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10, 12, 13, E70, 71, 84. Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #SIB-66-03-13

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052367

      BMW: SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE PARKING ASSISTANT SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. MODELS 2010-2013 F10, 10H, 12, 13. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SIB-11-16-14

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057338

      BMW: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ENGINE TIMING CHAIN SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR EARLY STAGES OF WEAR, AND A REPAIR SOLUTION SHOULD BE PROVIDED. *PE UPDATED 9/25/15. *PE UPDATED 10/6/15. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-21-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058467

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-16-15-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057341

      BMW: MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE IS ILLUMINATED DUE TO PURGE AIR SYSTEM MICRO LEAKAGE AND VENTILATION OF FUEL TANK FROM CONTAMINATION. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-14-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045283

      BMW: EXPERIENCING LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, A NOISE, LIKE RATTLING, COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *PE UPDATED 10/31/12. *PE MODELS 2010 E70, 71, 82, 88, 90, 92, 93, F07, 10, 12, 13, 25. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-19-13

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054641

      BMW: AN ERRONEOUS MESSAGE, FROM OIL LEVEL SENSOR, INDICATING OIL SERVICE IS DUE, AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE. MODEL F15, F13, F12, F10, F07, F06, F02, F01. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-10-13

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052357

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE MAY GO INTO FAILSAFE PROGRAM WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATES DUE TO UNFAVORABLE DME SOFTWARE. MODELS 2010-2013 F10, F13, F12. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-13-07-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052359

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR, CAN LEAD TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE DUE TO INCORRECT OPERATION AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED. MODELS F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13, E70, 71. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-18-12

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049679

      BMW: IF BSD COMMUNICATION IS DISRUPTED, OIL LEVEL SENSOR DATA IS NO LONGER RECEIVED BY DME. BSD COMMUNICATION FAULT(S), AFTER REPAIRS ARE SHORTLY SET, REQUIRES REMOVAL OF IGNITION HARNESS FROM CYLINDER HEAD COVER. ALL MODELS. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-1214

      Date Announced:
      OCT 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049439

      BMW: VEHICLES NEEDS DIAGNOSING FOR N63 MISFIRE FAULTS WHEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. LACK OF DIAGNOSING ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SB-11-04-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053583

      BMW: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) ILLUMINATED INDICATING LOW ENGINE OIL. DEALERS ARE TO USE THE TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM AND DO THE PROPER RECOMMENDED REPAIRS. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-16-11

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041407

      BMW: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON AND THE ENGINE HAS REDUCED POWER WITH TROUBLE CODES STORED. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #SIB-11-03-08

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038217

      BMW: CRANKCASE PRESSURE DIAGNOSIS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL VEHICLES. *RM UPDATED ON 4/24/2013. *KB Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #SB-1214

      Date Announced:
      OCT 12, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049439

      BMW: VEHICLES NEEDS DIAGNOSING FOR N63 MISFIRE FAULTS WHEN SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED. LACK OF DIAGNOSING ENGINE OR FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE INCORRECT DIAGNOSIS AND REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. NO MODELS OR MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    • TSB #SIB-01-05-15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058994

      BMW: TSB CONTAINS AN OWNER'S NOTIFICATION LETTER. SELECT DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON BELOW. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF LIMITED WARRANTY ON THE IN TANK FUEL (PUMP) DELIVERY MODULE OF 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMITATION, ... Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

    • TSB #SIB-13-07-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052359

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR, CAN LEAD TO AN INTERNAL FAILURE DUE TO INCORRECT OPERATION AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED AND/OR REPLACED. MODELS F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13, E70, 71. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #SIB-13-04-15

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058483

      BMW: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION ON THE INSTALLATION OF FUEL SYSTEM LOW PRESSURE SENSOR AND NOT CORRECTLY INSTALLED WILL LEAD TO FAILURE OF LOW PRESSURE SENSOR AND METAL SUPPLY LINE. MODEL 2008-14. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-13-06-12

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049699

      BMW: WHEN USING ONE OF THE TEST PLANS AND ISTA/D 2.33, WILL ENCOUNTER, IN THE DISPLAY, AN ERROR, WHEN DIAGNOSING LOW PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY SENSOR THAT NEED NOT BE REPLACED. MODELS 370, 71, 72, F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, 13. Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-12-21-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058467

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SIB-12-01-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052077

      BMW: DUE TO UNFAVORABLE DME/EGS SOFTWARE, THE TRANSMISSION CAN SPORADICALLY GO INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL. THIS OCCURS AFTER AN MSA ENGINE START. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL M6 MODEL YEAR 2012. *JS UPDATED 2/11/14. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIB-12-19-13

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054641

      BMW: AN ERRONEOUS MESSAGE, FROM OIL LEVEL SENSOR, INDICATING OIL SERVICE IS DUE, AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE. MODEL F15, F13, F12, F10, F07, F06, F02, F01. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-12-18-12

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049679

      BMW: IF BSD COMMUNICATION IS DISRUPTED, OIL LEVEL SENSOR DATA IS NO LONGER RECEIVED BY DME. BSD COMMUNICATION FAULT(S), AFTER REPAIRS ARE SHORTLY SET, REQUIRES REMOVAL OF IGNITION HARNESS FROM CYLINDER HEAD COVER. ALL MODELS. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-61-02-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043862

      BMW: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN CID (CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY) AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #SIB-61-13-05

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052012

      BMW: BATTERY HAS AN INCREASED DEMAND DUE TO DEVELOPEMENTAL PROCESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS IS CAUSING THE BATTER TO NEED TO UNDERGO AN ENERGY DIAGNOSIS. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SIB-12-21-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058467

      BMW: FUEL GAUGE FAILS TO SHOW CORRECT LEVEL OF FUEL WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK BUT WOULD UPDATE ITSELF AFTER DRIVING AWHILE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LAMP (MIL) COMES ON, DUE TO SOFTWARE ERROR IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-84-03-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056099

      BMW: WHEN USING IPHONE, VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY FAILURES OCCUR, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF CALL, LIST OF CONTACTS INCOMPLETE, DUE TO THE VARIANTS AND SOFTWARE USED. MODEL 2008-2014. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-66-03-13

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052367

      BMW: SOFTWARE ERROR CAUSING THE PARKING ASSISTANT SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. MODELS 2010-2013 F10, 10H, 12, 13. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-61-02-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10043862

      BMW: ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTION AND VARIOUS CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES ARE DISPLAYED IN CID (CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY) AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH

    • TSB #SIB-63-11-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057568

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-63-11-14

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057568

      BMW: ON SOME VEHICLES, WHEN STARTING, LOW BEAM, WITH 0552 OPTION, WOULD BRIEFLY FLASHES, DUE TO A FAULTY LED MAIN LIGHT MODULE THAT NEEDS REPLACING. MODEL 2008-14 F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F25. Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

    • TSB #SIB-27-02-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052363

      BMW: DUE TO AN ERROR IN SOFTWARE CALIBRATION, SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING WARNING ILLUMINATION OF DSC, ABS AND BRAKE AND A POSSIBLE WARNING IN CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIB-34-06-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052365

      BMW: WARNING LAMPS ARE ILLUMINATED FOR THE DSC, ABS AND BRAKE AND A POSSIBLE WARNING IN CONTROL DISPLAY FOR CHASSIS CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE. MODELS 2012 F25, 30, 01, 02, 07, 10, 12, 13, E70, 71, 84. Read More »

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

    • TSB #SI B65 04 14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057707

      BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

    • TSB #SIB-51-17-13

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054591

      BMW: THE BOLT, THAT SECURES THE TAILGATE STRUT, IS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION DUE TO CORROSION COATING PROTECTION FAILING TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. MODEL 2010-2013 F25. *PE Read More »

    TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

    • TSB #SIB-36-02-11

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10041408

      BMW: CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE?S DISPLAY ELEMENTS OF THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. *RM Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #SIB-31-01-12

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10049319

      BMW: WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW SPEEDS, MOVEMENT BETWEEN SURFACE CONTACTS OF SWIVEL BEARING AND WHEEL BEARING, CAN CAUSE CLICKING NOISES. MODELS E70, 71, F01, 02, 04, 07, 10, 12, AND 13. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    INTERIOR LIGHTING

    • TSB #SI B65 04 14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057707

      BMW:SOME BMW MODELS MAY OR MAY NOT DISPLAY AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. *TA Read More »

    COMMUNICATION

    • TSB #SIB-84-03-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056099

      BMW: WHEN USING IPHONE, VARIOUS CONNECTIVITY FAILURES OCCUR, SUCH AS DISCONNECTION OF CALL, LIST OF CONTACTS INCOMPLETE, DUE TO THE VARIANTS AND SOFTWARE USED. MODEL 2008-2014. Read More »

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