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SIB 51 35 15: Equipment replacement

Equipment replacement on BMW F82/F83 models (2015–2017); the fix is replacing the affected part.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146831 · Sep 2016 · also written SI B51 35 15, B513515

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: Repair Roof Side Frame Paint. 1. Use Repair Instructions RA 51 13 280 ""Remove and install or replace the trim strip on the roof frame on the left or right side"" to remove the left roof side trim.Paint may be blistered / damaged in the area on the left side roof side frame."

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 35 15
Also written: SI B51 35 15, B513515, 51 35 15, SIB-51-35-15, SI B513515
NHTSA ID10147875, 10151180, 10146831 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB513515
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Dec 2015)
ModelsM4
Model years2015–2017
ChassisF82, F83
EnginesS55
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
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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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.