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SIB 26 01 25: Driveshaft new-car delivery hold

Driveshaft new-car delivery hold on B46/B48/B58 engines (2025); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.

BMW service campaign · NHTSA ID 11016420 · Mar 2025 · also written SI B26 01 25, B260125

What it covers

A service campaign is a fix BMW performs free on affected cars. Ask a BMW center whether it is open on your VIN.

Delivery Stop - Driveshaft

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 26 01 25
Also written: SI B26 01 25, B260125, 26 01 25, SIB-26-01-25, SI B260125
NHTSA ID11016420
Document IDs filedB260125
TypeService campaign
Date
ModelsX3
Model years2025
ChassisG45
EnginesB46/B48, B58
Component (NHTSA)Power Train

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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