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SIB 61 05 26: Visibility/wiper leak

Visibility/wiper leak on BMW G60/G70 models (2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11030307 · Mar 2026 · also written SI B61 05 26, B610526

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.

Customers might report that washer fluid is leaking from the lower reservoir area, especially around thewasher fluid pumps.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 05 26
Also written: SI B61 05 26, B610526, 61 05 26, SIB-61-05-26, SI B610526
NHTSA ID11030307
Document IDs filedB610526
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models530i, 740i
Model years2025
ChassisG60, G70
EnginesB46/B48, B58
Component (NHTSA)Visibility/Wiper

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.