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SIB 65 11 14: Recall Campaign 13V-564

Recall Campaign 13V-564 on BMW E53 models (2006); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10148098 · Jun 2014 · also written SI B65 11 14, B651114

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.

Recall Campaign 13V-564: E53 Repair Front Passenger Airbag Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat. This Recall involves the front passenger airbag OC3 (Front Passenger Seat Occupancy Sensor Mat) for the E53 (X5). Over time, due to the frequency of front passenger seat usage, the OC3 seat mat can become damaged.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 11 14
Also written: SI B65 11 14, B651114, 65 11 14, SIB-65-11-14, SI B651114
NHTSA ID10056096, 10148098 (revisions)
Document IDs filed651114, SIB-65-11-14
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsX5
Model years2006
ChassisE53
EnginesM54, N62
Component (NHTSA)Air Bags
Air Bags › Frontal

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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