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January 1, 2018 Service bulletin

Remote key will not open or start vehicle

BMW technical service bulletin B660118 for 2014-2018 BMW X5, 2016, 2018 BMW X1 and 2014-2018 BMW I3 and others.

Bulletin number
B660118
Component
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Summary
REMOTE KEY WILL NOT OPEN OR START VEHICLE: Remote key battery in service significantly less (under a year) than expected two-year life-span.

Owners of these vehicles have filed 143 complaints in the electrical category.

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