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SIB 31 05 24: Front control arm new-car delivery hold

Front control arm new-car delivery hold on BMW G01/G02/F97/F98 models (2024); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.

BMW service campaign · NHTSA ID 11010759 · Nov 2024 · also written SI B31 05 24, B310524

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.

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NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 31 05 24
Also written: SI B31 05 24, B310524, 31 05 24, SIB-31-05-24, SI B310524
NHTSA ID11005223, 11010759 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB310524
TypeService campaign
Date (first filed Jul 2024)
ModelsX3, X4
Model years2024
ChassisG01, G02, F97, F98
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B58, S58
Component (NHTSA)Suspension

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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