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SIB 11 02 21: Electrical class-action settlement

Electrical class-action settlement on BMW E84/E89/E92/E93 and other models (2012–2018); covers eligible repairs and reimbursement under the court settlement.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10204656 · Sep 2021 · also written SI B11 02 21, B110221

What it covers

A warranty extension means BMW will repair the listed part at no cost on eligible cars within the stated age and mileage. Check eligibility for your VIN with a BMW center before paying for this repair.

With the court's FINAL approval, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) has entered into a nationwide settlement with the plaintiffs in the following class action: Gelis, et al. v. Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft and BMW of North America, LLC.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 11 02 21
Also written: SI B11 02 21, B110221, 11 02 21, SIB-11-02-21, SI B110221
NHTSA ID10201140, 10204656 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB110221
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jul 2021)
Models228i, 320i, 328i, 428i, 528i, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X4, Z4
Model years2012–2018
ChassisE84, E89, E92, E93, F10, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesB46/B48, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55
Component (NHTSA)Equipment › Electrical
Equipment › Other › Owners/Service/Other Manual
Power Train › Driveline › Chain/Belt

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.