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SIB 51 03 07: Install hood latch corrosion resistant clip

Install hood latch corrosion resistant clip on BMW E53 models (2006); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10021405 · Feb 2007 · also written SI B51 03 07, B510307

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.

Install hood latch corrosion resistant clip.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 03 07
Also written: SI B51 03 07, B510307, 51 03 07, SIB-51-03-07, SI B510307
NHTSA ID10021405
Document IDs filed510307
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5
Model years2006
ChassisE53
EnginesM54, N62
Component (NHTSA)Latches/Locks/Linkages › Hood › Latch

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