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SIB 06 48 25: Oil Drain Plug Return

Oil Drain Plug Return on BMW G05/G06/G07/G09 and other models (2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW other communication · NHTSA ID 11024228 · Sep 2025 · also written SI B06 48 25, B064825

What it covers

A general communication BMW filed with NHTSA.

Oil Drain Plug Return

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 06 48 25
Also written: SI B06 48 25, B064825, 06 48 25, SIB-06-48-25, SI B064825
NHTSA ID11024228
Document IDs filedB064825
TypeOther communication
Date
Models740i, M5, X5, X6, X7, XM
Model years2025
ChassisG05, G06, G07, G09, G70, G90
EnginesB58, N63, S68
Component (NHTSA)Engine

Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.

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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.

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