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SIB 61 15 18: Door new-car delivery hold

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

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10152672 · Nov 2018 · also written SI B61 15 18, B611518

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: PROGRAM BODY DOMAIN CONTROLLER (BDC). In case of a rollover-crash, the doors should be locked after the crash and only unlocked after 6 s. In case of a frontal crash, the doors should be unlocked after 160 milliseconds.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 15 18
Also written: SI B61 15 18, B611518, 61 15 18, SIB-61-15-18, SI B611518
NHTSA ID10149539, 10152672 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB611518
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Oct 2018)
ModelsX5
Model years2019
ChassisG05
EnginesB58, N63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System

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.