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SIB 51 18 17: Exterior BMW roundel emblems separate and fall off

Exterior BMW roundel emblems separate and fall off on BMW E90/E92/E93/F07 and other models (2012–2017); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146641 · Apr 2017 · also written SI B51 18 17, B511817

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.

EXTERIOR BMW ROUNDEL EMBLEMS SEPARATE AND FALL OFF. The exterior BMW Roundel Emblem (front and/or rear) separates from the mounting base and falls off. Delamination of the Roundel Emblem.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 18 17
Also written: SI B51 18 17, B511817, 51 18 17, SIB-51-18-17, SI B511817
NHTSA ID10146641
Document IDs filedB511817
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models228i, 230i, 320i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335i, 340i, 428i, 430i, 435i, 440i, 5 Series Gran Turismo, ActiveHybrid 3, M235i, M240i, M3, M4, X1, X1 SAV
Model years2012–2017
ChassisE90, E92, E93, F07, F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36, F48, F80, F82, F83
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N20, N47, N52, N55, N63, S55
Component (NHTSA)Equipment

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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