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SIB 61 14 18: Battery new-car delivery hold

Battery new-car delivery hold on BMW G05 models (2019); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149538 · Oct 2018 · also written SI B61 14 18, B611418

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.

DELIVERY STOP: NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE. A Delivery Stop has been issued (effective September 28, 2018) on Model Year 2019 BMW X5 vehicles that have been produced from July 11 (SOP) - September 24, 2018.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

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Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 14 18
Also written: SI B61 14 18, B611418, 61 14 18, SIB-61-14-18, SI B611418
NHTSA ID10149538
Document IDs filedB611418
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5
Model years2019
ChassisG05
EnginesB58, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables

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.