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SIB 51 22 20: Service action - tighten underfloor bracing

Service action - tighten underfloor bracing on BMW G05/F96 models (2020); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10178999 · Jul 2020 · also written SI B51 22 20, B512220

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.

SERVICE ACTION - TIGHTEN UNDERFLOOR BRACING: The underfloor bracing was not correctly tightened by the additional 90 required to meet the torque specification during production. Improper tightening of the underfloor bracing.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 22 20
Also written: SI B51 22 20, B512220, 51 22 20, SIB-51-22-20, SI B512220
NHTSA ID10178999
Document IDs filedB512220
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5, X6 M
Model years2020
ChassisG05, F96
EnginesB58, N63, S63
Component (NHTSA)Structure

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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