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SIB 41 03 16: Brakes corrosion

Brakes corrosion on BMW E90/E92/E93/F07 and other models (2011–2017); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149240 · May 2017 · also written SI B41 03 16, B410316

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.

EDGE CORROSION IN THE INNER DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: ? Door brake (1). ? Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 41 03 16
Also written: SI B41 03 16, B410316, 41 03 16, SIB-41-03-16, SI B410316
NHTSA ID10149240
Document IDs filedB410316
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models228i, 230i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, ActiveHybrid 3, M235i, M240i, X1, X1 SAV, X3, X4
Model years2011–2017
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F07, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F48
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55, N63
Component (NHTSA)Structure › Body › Door

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.