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SIB 27 02 20: Lane departure vibration

Lane departure vibration on BMW G02/G05/G06/G07 and other models (2016–2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11019579 · Jun 2025 · also written SI B27 02 20, B270220

What it covers

A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.

There is a jerking or shuddering during either or both of the following: Cornering or accelerating from low speeds Driving with low to medium loads

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 27 02 20
Also written: SI B27 02 20, B270220, 27 02 20, SIB-27-02-20, SI B270220
NHTSA ID10176367, 11000500, 11002858, 11006766, 11016472, 11019579 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB270220
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed May 2020)
Models3 Series, 330i, 4 Series, 430i, 5 Series, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, 8 Series, 840i, B7 ALPINA, M340i, M5, M550i, M760i, M8, M8 GRAN, M850i, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, XM
Model years2016–2025
ChassisG02, G05, G06, G07, G09, G14, G15, G16, G20, G22, G23, G26, G45, G60, G70, F98, G01, G11, G12, G21, G30, G31, G32, F06, F12, F13, F30, F32, F33, F34, F36, F90, F91, F92, F93, F97
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B57, B58, N55, N63, N74, S58, S63, S68
Component (NHTSA)Lane Departure
Power Train
Wheels

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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