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SIB 65 09 16: Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide

Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide on BMW E53 models (2006); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10152674 · Nov 2018 · also written SI B65 09 16, B650916

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.

Radio / Navigation / Head Unit Identification Guide

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 09 16
Also written: SI B65 09 16, B650916, 65 09 16, SIB-65-09-16, SI B650916
NHTSA ID10152674
Document IDs filedB650916
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5
Model years2006
ChassisE53
EnginesM54, N62
Component (NHTSA)Equipment

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.

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