BMW i3 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin B650315 · NHTSA communication 10147688 · issued Mar 1, 2015
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Air Bags
component
2014–2016
model years
3
vehicle entries
Official summary
"Airbag Warning Light ON: Fault 930BE3, High-voltage System Shutdown. The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster is on, or the check control message (CCM) ""Restraint system faulty"" is displayed. The advance crash safety module (ACSM4I) control has fault code 930BE3 ""High-voltage system switch-off (EME/convenience charging electronics/auxiliary battery): Resistance too high"" stored. A sporadically poor connection causes high resistance in the airbag ignition circuit."
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.