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SIB 61 10 20: Air conditioning service information

Air conditioning service information on BMW G11/G12 models (2016–2020); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10177629 · Jun 2020 · also written SI B61 10 20, B611020

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: Replacing the radio/ihka control panel: A CD cannot be inserted.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 10 20
Also written: SI B61 10 20, B611020, 61 10 20, SIB-61-10-20, SI B611020
NHTSA ID10175281, 10176378, 10177629 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB611020
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Apr 2020)
Models740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, B7 ALPINA, M760i
Model years2016–2020
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

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.