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BMW 320I 2012–2014technical service bulletin

Bulletin 630214 · NHTSA communication 10147943 · issued Jan 1, 2014

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2012–2014
model years
13
vehicle entries

Official summary

Fog Light Operation Changed After Programming. After the vehicle is programmed with ISTA/P 2.49.x or 2.50.x (integration level earlier than F02013-11-502), the fog lights cannot be operated when the light switch is in the parking light position. Note: The fog light operation has been changed in vehicles produced from March 2013. The fog lights cannot be operated when the light switch is in the park position. This is normal operation due to state legislative requirements that have changed; no further action is required. CAUSE Software error with ISTA/P 2.49.x and 2.50.x

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.