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SIB 51 01 18: Body service information

Body service information on BMW G01 models (2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10135034 · Feb 2018 · also written SI B51 01 18, B510118

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.

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NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 01 18
Also written: SI B51 01 18, B510118, 51 01 18, SIB-51-01-18, SI B510118
NHTSA ID10135034
Document IDs filedB510118
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX3
Model years2018
ChassisG01
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B58
Component (NHTSA)Structure › Body

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.