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January 1, 2013 Service bulletin

Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated; Shorted Wire in Front Seat Harness

BMW technical service bulletin 650113 for 2011-2014 BMW 528I, 2011-2014 BMW 535I and 2011-2014 BMW 550I and others.

Bulletin number
650113
Component
Electrical system: wiring
Summary
Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated; Shorted Wire in Front Seat Harness. The airbag warning lamp (AWL) is illuminated. One or more of the following faults will be stored in the ACSM (Advanced Crash Safety Module) as displayed in ISTA: 930979: Side airbag, driver: short-circuit to negative 930955: CAK, driver: short-circuit to earth 930925: Seat belt tensioner, driver: short-circuit to earth 9309CA: Seat belt lock contact, front passenger: communication fault 93095B: Active head restraint, front passenger: short-circuit to negative 93095F: Active head restraint, front passenger: line coupled 93093A: Seat belt tensioner, front passenger: resistance too great 93095E: Active head restraint, front passenger: resistance too great 9309CA: Seat belt lock contact, front passenger: break in circuit 930982: Side airbag, front passenger: resistance too great CAUSE A short in the wiring harness in the driver's or/and passenger's seat

Owners of these vehicles have filed 149 complaints in the electrical category.

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