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BMW 228I 2012–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B840815 · NHTSA communication 10151029 · issued Jan 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2012–2018
model years
56
vehicle entries

Official summary

"?SUBJECT During the QC1 the BMW Assist Test Call Fails . After the transport mode is deleted (during the QC1), a BMW Assist (SOS) test call is made by pressing the SOS/ E-Call button. However, the call only connects via voice (no data is transmitted). The operator indicates that a crash call has been sent. ATM fault code ""B7F348 - Provisioning without signature OTA"" is stored. The provisioning of the ATM (Advanced Telematics Module) has failed."

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.