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SIB 65 08 13: Bang & Olufsen Sound System

Bang & Olufsen Sound System on BMW E60/E82/F01/F02 and other models (2012–2014); BMW gives an adjustment procedure.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150233 · Aug 2013 · also written SI B65 08 13, B650813

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.

Bang & Olufsen Sound System: Loudspeaker Illumination.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 08 13
Also written: SI B65 08 13, B650813, 65 08 13, SIB-65-08-13, SI B650813
NHTSA ID10149456, 10150233 (revisions)
Document IDs filed650813
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Feb 2013)
Models1 Series M, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, M5, M6
Model years2012–2014
ChassisE60, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13
EnginesN20, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
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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.

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