Safety Recall 23V-118 Body Domain Controller (BDC) – 2022-2023 BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, i4

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2/28/23, 6:28 PM 61 04 23_RECALL 23V-118:RESET VEHICLE DATA AFTER BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT about:blank 1/4 SIB 61 04 23 RECALL 23V-118:RESET VEHICLE DATA AFTER BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT 2023-02-28 This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B61 04 23 dated February 2023. What’s New (Specific text highlighted): New SIB title All sections new or revised except Model, Affected Vehicles and Situation Attached updated Recall notice and BDC-FAQ ☒ THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY MODEL E-Series Model Description Production Date G20 3 Series Sedan August 1, 2022 – November 16, 2022 G22 4 Series Coupe July 27, 2022 – October 24, 2022 G23 4 Series Convertible July 13, 2022 G26 4 Series Gran Coupe; i4 Gran Coupe September 8, 2021 – November 15, 2022 G80 M3 Sedan July 6, 2022 – December 2, 2022 AFFECTED VEHICLES Vehicles which require this campaign to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked either in AIR, AWP, Campaign Summary or Warranty Vehicle Inquiry. Please make sure you check your dealer inventory as soon as possible. You can see a list of affected vehicles in Inventory Campaign Details (ICD) under ROSS. SITUATION BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective February 23, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 – 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between September 8, 2021 and December 2, 2022. During a BMW center service visit in which the Body Domain Controller (BDC) was replaced, a necessary vehicle programming and coding update may not have occurred. If this happened, the Automatic Door Lock (ADL) function would no longer be set to “default on”. This could lead to an unlocked door condition which, in certain severe crashes, could allow a door to open. The Recall Notice and Q&A have been attached for further information. CAUSE As part of a service visit, a new Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit was installed on the affected vehicles. As a result, the “Lock after starting to drive” function may not have been activated again and is therefore no longer available. CORRECTION Perform a vehicle data reset through the Central information display (CID). Note: Programming of the control unit is not required for this repair PROCEDURE Perform a short test drive to check the “Lock after starting to drive” function. This automatically locks the vehicle doors at a speed of 10 mph or more. If the function is currently active, everything is in order and the technical action has been completed. Copyright ©2023 BMW of North America, Inc. 2/28/23, 6:28 PM 61 04 23_RECALL 23V-118:RESET VEHICLE DATA AFTER BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT about:blank 2/4 If the doors do not lock automatically above 10 mph, the vehicle data must be reset through the CID. Follow the procedure below for your vehicle’s operating system. Procedure for BMW Operating System 7 Select “CAR” Select “Settings” Select “General Setting” Select “Reset Vehicle Data” Select and perform “Reset Vehicle Data” Procedure for BMW Operating System 8 Select “MENU” Select “Vehicle apps” Select “System Settings” Select “Reset Vehicle Data” Select and perform “Reset Vehicle Data” After resetting the vehicle data, perform a short test drive to verify the “Lock after starting to drive” function is operating at a speed of 10mph or more. Important Note: When the vehicle data is reset, all of the customer’s personalized settings in the vehicle are deleted. Personal settings in the BMW cloud are retained. After the measure has been carried out, the customer must log in to the vehicle again using his/her BMW ID in order to download it from the BMW Cloud. For customers without a personalized profile, it may be necessary to create a profile and save it in the BMW Cloud before the measure is carried out. Please inform the customer about the deleted personal settings. Further information can be found in the Integrated Owner’s Manual, chapter “Reset vehicle data”. PARTS INFORMATION Parts are not required for this repair. CLAIM INFORMATION Reimbursement for this Recall will be via normal claim entry utilizing the applicable work package information below. Defect Code: 0061510700 Reset vehicle data Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop Work Pkg Labor Operation Description (Plus work) Labor Allowance # 1 00 73 872 Reset vehicle data 3 FRU Or: The vehicle arrives at your center and this Recall shows open (No other Main work will be performed or claimed during this workshop visit) Copyright ©2023 BMW of North America, Inc. 2/28/23, 6:28 PM 61 04 23_RECALL 23V-118:RESET VEHICLE DATA AFTER BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT about:blank 3/4 Work Pkg Labor Operation Description (Main work) Labor Allowance # 2 00 73 285 Reset vehicle data 5 FRU Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission and reimbursement. Also, only one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit. Claim Repair Comments Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the RO technician notes and the claim comments (For example: B61 04 23 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law. Reimbursement of Prior Customer-Pay Repairs (TREAD Act) Based on the issue and the age of the Affected Vehicles being addressed by this Safety Recall Campaign, a reimbursement request for a qualifying prior customer-pay repair is not likely. However, if you do receive a reimbursement request from a customer for a prior repair that may qualify, please contact the Warranty department (include a legible copy of the invoice) through IDS by selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections. The Warranty department will review and respond to your inquiry accordingly. FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN Technical Feedback To submit feedback for the technical topic of this bulletin: Submit your feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin Warranty Feedback To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal Parts Feedback To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department Supporting Materials picture_as_pdf B610423 Recall Notice.pdf picture_as_pdf B610423_23V-118-BDC-FAQ-(23Feb2023).pdf Copyright ©2023 BMW of North America, Inc. 2/28/23, 6:28 PM 61 04 23_RECALL 23V-118:RESET VEHICLE DATA AFTER BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC) REPLACEMENT about:blank 4/4 Copyright ©2023 BMW of North America, Inc. Attachment to B61 04 23 February 2023 SAFETY RECALL NOTICE To: All Center Operators, Sales Managers, Service Managers, Parts Managers and Warranty Processors RE: Recall 23V-118: Reset Vehicle Data (BDC) – B61 04 23 BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Safety Recall (effective February 23, 2023) on certain Model Year 2022 – 2023 BMW vehicles that were produced between September 8, 2021 and December 2, 2022. Please be reminded that it is a violation of federal law (The Safety Act) for you to sell, lease or deliver any new motor vehicle covered by this notification until the recall repair has been performed. This means that Centers may not legally deliver new motor vehicles to consumers until they are fixed or use/sell replacement equipment/parts subject to this recall. Note also that substantial civil penalties apply to violations of the Safety Act. Also, you should not sell, lease or deliver any Certified Pre-Owned or used vehicles subject to a safety recall until the repair is completed. Please follow any special instructions that we provide to you for the return or disposition of recall parts. We appreciate all your assistance with this Recall. Attachment to B61 04 23 February 2023 Safety Recall 23V-118 Body Domain Controller (BDC) Model Year 2022-2023 BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, i4 Issue Date: 02/23/2023 Q1. Which BMW Group models in the US are potentially affected by this Safety Recall? Certain Model Year 2022-2023 BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, and i4 models in the US are potentially affected. Q2. What is the specific issue? During a dealer service visit, in which the Body Domain Controller (BDC) was replaced, a necessary vehicle programming and coding update may not have occurred. If this happened, the Automatic Door Lock (ADL) function would no longer be set to “default on”. This could lead to an unlocked door condition which, in certain severe crashes, could allow a door to open. Q3. Why are other models / vehicles not included in this Safety Recall? Other models which had a BDC replaced during a dealer service visit were appropriately updated. Q4. Can I continue to drive my vehicle? Yes. However, when you are notified by BMW of this Safety Recall, please contact an authorized BMW center to schedule an appointment as soon as possible. For the latest updates to this Safety Recall, please visit bmwusa.com/recall. If you are not the only driver of this vehicle, please advise all other drivers of this important information. Q5. How did BMW Group become aware of the issue? BMW Group became aware of the issue through its quality control procedures. Q6. How will I be informed of this Safety Recall? Owners of potentially affected vehicles will be notified via First Class mail and requested to schedule an appointment with an authorized BMW center to have the remedy performed. Owners can locate their nearest authorized BMW center at bmwusa.com/dealer. To ensure BMW has the most up-to-date contact and vehicle information, owners should register their vehicle at www.bmwusa.com/myBMW. Registration is free and will give them access to other information specific for their BMW vehicle. Alternatively, owners can visit bmwusa.com/recall and click on “Manage recall notices and contact information”. Q7. How will my vehicle be remedied? Potentially affected vehicles will have the appropriate setting check and rest, if necessary, for free and should take about one hour. Q8. Do I have to wait for BMW to contact me to have the remedy performed? Yes. We are in the process of implementing this Safety Recall to ensure that the necessary parts, tools, and procedures are available. For the latest updates to this recall, please visit bmwusa.com/recall.

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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-118 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : BMW of North America, LLC Submission Date : FEB 23, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-118 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : BMW of North America, LLC Address : P.O. Box 1227 Westwood NJ 07675-1227 Company phone : 18005257417 Population : Number of potentially involved : 120 Estimated percentage with defect : 100 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2023-2023 BMW 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3 Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 4-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Approximately 19 vehicles have had a replacement part installed during a dealer service visit in which the vehicle programming and coding update may not have resulted in a correct update. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the production date range of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: During a dealer service visit, the vehicle may not have received an appropriate update. Production Dates : JUL 06, 2022 – DEC 02, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-118 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 2 : 2023-2023 BMW 330e, 330e xDrive Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 4-DOOR Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC Descriptive Information : Approximately 10 vehicles have had a replacement part installed during a dealer service visit in which the vehicle programming and coding update may not have resulted in a correct update. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the production date range of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: During a dealer service visit, the vehicle may not have received an appropriate update. Production Dates : AUG 16, 2022 – NOV 16, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 3 : 2022-2023 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 4-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Approximately 16 vehicles have had a replacement part installed during a dealer service visit in which the vehicle programming and coding update may not have resulted in a correct update. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the production date range of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: During a dealer service visit, the vehicle may not have received an appropriate update. Production Dates : SEP 08, 2021 – JUN 07, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-118 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 4 : 2023-2023 BMW 4 Series Coupe (430i xDrive, M440i) Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Approximately 2 vehicles have had a replacement part installed during a dealer service visit in which the vehicle programming and coding update may not have resulted in a correct update. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the production date range of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: During a dealer service visit, the vehicle may not have received an appropriate update. Production Dates : JUL 27, 2022 – OCT 24, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Vehicle 5 : 2022-2023 BMW i4 eDrive40, i4 M50 Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 4-DOOR Power Train : HYBRID ELECTRIC Descriptive Information : Approximately 72 vehicles have had a replacement part installed during a dealer service visit in which the vehicle programming and coding update may not have resulted in a correct update. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the production date range of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: During a dealer service visit, the vehicle may not have received an appropriate update. Production Dates : JAN 25, 2022 – NOV 15, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-118 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Vehicle 6 : 2023-2023 BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i) Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : 2-DOOR Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Approximately 1 vehicle has had a replacement part installed during a dealer service visit in which the vehicle programming and coding update may not have resulted in a correct update. Basis for recall population determination: Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the production date range of potentially affected vehicles. Recall component difference to non-recall component: During a dealer service visit, the vehicle may not have received an appropriate update. Production Dates : JUL 13, 2022 – JUL 13, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : This safety recall involves Body Domain Controller (BDC) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) replacement parts that may have been installed, on vehicles of a specific engineering release and production configuration, during a dealer service visit. The BDC ECU controls the Automatic Door Locking (ADL) function. Vehicles subject to this recall were correctly produced, in which the ADL function is set to “default on” (door are automatically locked when the vehicle begins to accelerate from rest), and, the doors can only be unlocked after the vehicle comes to rest. Vehicles subject to this recall did not receive a correct programming and coding update during a dealer service visit when the BDC ECU was replaced. As a result, ADL functionality would not operate as intended, and could lead to an unlocked door condition. In certain severe crashes, it could be possible for an unlocked door to open subsequent to the crash impact event. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : If a door opened subsequent to the crash impact event, this could increase the risk of injury. Description of the Cause : NR Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : NR Involved Components : Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-118 Page 5 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Component Name 1 : Body Domain Controller (BDC) ECU Component Description : Body Domain Controller (BDC) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) Component Part Number : Software – N/A Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : BMW AG Address : NR NR Country : NR Chronology : In May 2022, a complaint was received pertaining to the functionality of the Automatic Door Locking (ADL) feature. A review found that a warranty claim had been processed involving replacement of the Body Domain Controller (BDC) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on a Model Year 2022 BMW 4 Series. During the latter half of 2022, additional warranty claims involving BDC ECU replacement were received and processed. As additional claims occurred, it was suggested that an analysis be undertaken to determine if BDC ECU replacement affected ADL functionality. By the end of 2022, approximately 27 claims involving ADL functionality became known. In early 2023, an engineering review was initiated to understand if the BDC ECU warranty claims related to ADL functionality might have an effect upon vehicle performance in a crash. A review of regulatory requirements was performed. A review of test results indicated that FMVSS 214 requirements were met. The engineering review indicated that, in certain severe crashes, it could be possible for an unlocked door to open subsequent to the crash impact event. Vehicle assembly information and dealer service records were reviewed to determine the number and production dates of potentially affected vehicles. On February 15, 2023, BMW decided to conduct a voluntary safety recall. BMW has not received any reports, nor is BMW otherwise aware, of any accidents or injuries that may be related to this issue. Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-118 Page 6 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Potentially affected vehicles will receive a programming update. Owners are planned to be notified by First Class mail and instructed to take their vehicle to an authorized BMW dealer to have the remedy performed for free. If this condition was noticed on a potentially affected vehicle prior to this recall, the remedy would be covered by the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty program. Therefore, reimbursement for a prenotification remedy re Part 573.13 and Part 577.11 is not necessary. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Recalled Component: Body Domain Control (BDC) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) – part number – software – N/A Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Notification to dealers is planned to begin and end on February 23, 2023. Notification to owners is planned to begin and end on April 17, 2023. Planned Dealer Notification Date : FEB 23, 2023 – FEB 23, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : APR 17, 2023 – APR 17, 2023 * NR – Not Reported

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