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SIB 65 01 21: No Bass or a cracking noise can be heard from the bass speakers

No Bass or a cracking noise can be heard from the bass speakers on BMW G01/G02/G05/G06 and other models (2016–2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11002864 · Jun 2024 · also written SI B65 01 21, B650121

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.

No Bass or a cracking noise can be heard from the bass speakers.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 01 21
Also written: SI B65 01 21, B650121, 65 01 21, SIB-65-01-21, SI B650121
NHTSA ID10188953, 11002864 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB650121
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Feb 2021)
Models228i, 330e, 330i, 4 Series, 430i, 5 Series, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 840i, M235i, M340i, M440i, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, Z4
Model years2016–2024
ChassisG01, G02, G05, G06, G07, G14, G15, G16, G20, G22, G23, G26, G29, G30, G31, G70, F44, F97, F98, G11, G12, G21, G32, F06, F12, F13, F30, F34
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B57, B58, N55, N63, S58
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
Unknown Or Other

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.