Steering Column Does Not Return To Set Position (SI B61 29 22)

Publication date: 2022-12-01
Reference number: SI B61 29 22

STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT RETURN TO SET POSITION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B61 29 22, Date of Issue: December 01, 2022

BMW:

F90 M5 Sedan; F91 M8 Convertible; F92 M8 Coupe; F93 M8 Grand Coupe; F95 X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle; F96 X6 M Sports Activity Coupe; G05 X5 Sports Activity Vehicle; G06 X6 Sports Activity Coupe; G07 X7 Sports Activity Vehicle; G12 7 Series Sedan; G14 8 Series Convertible; G15 8 Series Coupe; G16 8 Series Gran Coupe; G30 5 series sedan; G32 640i xDrive Gran Turismo

SERVICE INFORMATION

G30, G32 with optional equipment:

456 - Comfort seats front, electrically adjustable or

459 - seat adjustment, electric, with memory or

4MA - M multifunction seats, front

SITUATION

The saved steering column positions, vertical and horizontal, are not stored long term. Over time the Body Domain Controller (BDC) loses steering column "Last User Position".

CAUSE

Software errors in the BDC.

CORRECTION

Program the vehicle

PROCEDURE

In the case of a customer complaint:

Determine the vehicle's current I-level by either using AIR or the ISPA Next/AWP (Aftersales Workplace) applications. If needed, use the latest ISTA to work through test modules.

Is the current vehicle integration level:

Model	Integration level
F90 G12 G30 G32	Above S15A-20-07-560 and lower than S15A-22-11-530
F91 F92 F93 F95 F96 G05 G06 G07 G14 G15 G16	Above S18A-20-07-565 and lower than S18A-22-11-531

YES: Proceed to Step 3

NO: Further diagnosis with ISTA is needed

Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.39.1x or higher.

Model	Target integration level
F90 G12 G30 G32	S15A-22-11-530 or higher
F91 F92 F93 F95 F96 G05 G06 G07 G14 G15 G16	S18A-22-11-531 or higher

Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.

Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply ( SI B04 23 10 ).

For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to TIS/Technical Documentation/Diagnostics and Programming/Programming Documentation.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parts replacement will not provide a solution.

CLAIM INFORMATION

During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may show one or more programming and encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one time.

Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle's software to the required I-level or higher.

Please be sure to perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as required by the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any remaining open programming and encoding Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.

Only if the above situation does not apply, the BMW software solution is then:

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program as described below.

Defect Code:

6138270200

BDC Body Domain Controller, software error/internal equipment fault

Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.

Labor Operation	Description	Labor Allowance
00 00 006	Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system - checking faults) (Main work)	Refer to AIR
Or:
00 00 556	Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system - checking faults) (Plus work)	Refer to AIR
And:
61 21 528	Support voltage of the vehicle electrical system/recharge vehicle electrical system battery	Refer to AIR
And, as necessary:
61 00 006*	Performing vehicle diagnosis - test module (Work time)	WT
Or
00 58 500*	Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate (See below)	2 FRU
And
61 00 730	Programming/encoding control unit(s)	Refer to AIR

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of 00 00 006, or exclude (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.

Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered a Main labor operations.

*Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the applicable procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.

PROGRAMMING AND ENCODING (INCLUDING THE KNOW ISSUES) - VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS (RO AND CLAIM COMMENTS REQUIRED)

This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have the latest software I-level.

If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure or the other known issues occur, claim the required consequential repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control Unit Recovery first as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Defect Code in this bulletin with the labor operations in AIR that apply.

Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the repair order and in the claim comments.

For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the Defect Code and labor operations (including diagnosis that applies*) in AIR that apply.

OTHER REPAIRS

If other eligible and covered work is performed because of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related test plans, claim this work with the applicable Defect Code and labor operations listed in AIR (including the diagnosis that applies*).

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