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SIB 65 11 13: Air bags service information

Air bags service information on BMW E60/E82/F01/F02 and other models (2009–2014); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10150266 · Oct 2013 · also written SI B65 11 13, B651113

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.

Wrong coding in the spare part from the supplier

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 11 13
Also written: SI B65 11 13, B651113, 65 11 13, SIB-65-11-13, SI B651113
NHTSA ID10150132, 10052014, 10150266 (revisions)
Document IDs filed651113, SIB-65-11-13
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Mar 2013)
Models1 Series M, 5 Series Gran Turismo, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6
Model years2009–2014
ChassisE60, E82, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13
EnginesN20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63
Component (NHTSA)Air Bags
Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-inactive
Seats

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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