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BMW 230I 2016–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin B610123 · NHTSA communication 10235191 · issued Mar 1, 2023

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2016–2023
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

Due to a software error, the vehicle sporadically does not achieve sleep mode. As a result, the 12-volt battery becomes discharged and may cause a no-start condition.

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.