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SIB 65 11 18: Fm radio static heard between 88 to 97 mhz

Fm radio static heard between 88 to 97 mhz on BMW G05/G11/G12/G14 and other models (2014–2019); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10153773 · Jan 2019 · also written SI B65 11 18, B651118

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.

Fm radio static heard between 88 to 97 mhz.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 11 18
Also written: SI B65 11 18, B651118, 65 11 18, SIB-65-11-18, SI B651118
NHTSA ID10153773
Document IDs filedB651118
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 640i, 740e, 740i, 740LI, 750LI, I8, M760i, M850i, X5
Model years2014–2019
ChassisG05, G11, G12, G14, G15, G16, G30, G31, G32, F06, F12, F13, I12, I15
EnginesB38, B46/B48, B57, B58, N55, N63, N74
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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