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SIB 51 26 20: Service action - check rear window

Service action - check rear window on BMW G20/G21/F30/F34 models (2019–2021); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10182913 · Oct 2020 · also written SI B51 26 20, B512620

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 - CHECK REAR WINDOW: The rear window may not have been properly bonded. The rear window may not have been properly bonded to the body during production.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 26 20
Also written: SI B51 26 20, B512620, 51 26 20, SIB-51-26-20, SI B512620
NHTSA ID10182614, 10182913 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB512620
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models330e, 330i, M340i
Model years2019–2021
ChassisG20, G21, F30, F34
EnginesB46/B48, B58
Component (NHTSA)Side/Rear
Structure
Visibility › Glass

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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