"FRM3 Will Not Communicate with ISTA. When diagnosing the vehicle with ISTA, the FRM3 (Footwell Module) is...

Bulletin number

630513

Component

Electrical system

Summary

"FRM3 Will Not Communicate with ISTA. When diagnosing the vehicle with ISTA, the FRM3 (Footwell Module) is shown as not responding in the vehicle test. The customer may report one or more of the following malfunctions: 1. Light operation CCM (Check Control Message) ""Display failure"" Lighting INOP Turn signal lights INOP Break lights INOP License plate light INOP Courtesy lights INOP Instrument cluster w/o light 2. Windows One or both front windows INOP 3. LIN components https://www.bmwtis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/15625.1.B630513... 8/29/2013 Page 2 of 2 CCM ""no blind spot detection"" if equipped Power mirrors INOP Seat adjustment INOP 4. Hardware inputs Door locks INOP Gear shifts automatically to P Gear shift lever cannot be moved out of P 5. Electrical steering column adjustment ELSV (Electric Steering Column Adjustment) INOP CAUSE Various causes include the following: Blown fuse Faulty wiring Faulty component"

Owners of these vehicles have filed 272 complaints in the electrical category.