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SIB 51 39 15: 7 Series Front Plate Mounting

7 Series Front Plate Mounting on BMW G11/G12 models (2016); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147823 · Nov 2015 · also written SI B51 39 15, B513915

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.

7 Series Front Plate Mounting. Front license plate mounting procedure may affect the Automatic Cruise Control (ACC). Plate, standard front plate bracket, mounted below approved location, covers ACC sensor.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 51 39 15
Also written: SI B51 39 15, B513915, 51 39 15, SIB-51-39-15, SI B513915
NHTSA ID10147823
Document IDs filedB513915
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models750LI
Model years2016
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesN63
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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