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SIB 65 04 21: Air conditioning rattle

Air conditioning rattle on BMW G01/G02/G20/G21 and other models (2017–2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 11002861 · Jun 2024 · also written SI B65 04 21, B650421

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.

Vibrationsare felt in the driver’s footwell.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 04 21
Also written: SI B65 04 21, B650421, 65 04 21, SIB-65-04-21, SI B650421
NHTSA ID10194311, 11002861 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB650421
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Apr 2021)
Models228i, 3 Series, 330e, 330i, 4 Series, 430i, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, M3, M340i, M4, M440i, M550i, X3, X4
Model years2017–2024
ChassisG01, G02, G20, G21, G22, G23, G26, F44, F97, F98, G30, G31, G80, G81, G82, G83, F30, F34
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B57, B58, N63, S58
Component (NHTSA)Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Structure › Body

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.