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September 1, 2016 Service bulletin

Sos malfunction displayed.

BMW technical service bulletin B840416 for 2012-2016 BMW 328I, 2017 BMW 330I and 2012-2016 BMW 335I and others.

Bulletin number
B840416
Component
Electrical system
Summary
SOS MALFUNCTION DISPLAYED. An SOS malfunction is seen in the Kombi. When pressing the E-Call/SOS button in the overhead console, nothing happens. Fault code B7F33C (internal ECU error) is stored in the Telematics control unit (ATM/TCB2). There are 2 known causes for this failure. They are as follows: Software file missing from the ATM/TCB2 control module Water leak at shark-fin leading to corrosion in the ATM/TCB2 control module

Owners of these vehicles have filed 396 complaints in the electrical category.

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