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SIB 65 12 19: Water leak failure

Water leak failure on BMW F87 models (2016–2018); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10161573 · May 2019 · also written SI B65 12 19, B651219

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.

No audio heard in vehicle due to failed audio amplifier May be the result of water ingress into the audio amplifier.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 12 19
Also written: SI B65 12 19, B651219, 65 12 19, SIB-65-12-19, SI B651219
NHTSA ID10161573
Document IDs filedB651219
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsM2
Model years2016–2018
ChassisF87
EnginesN55
Component (NHTSA)Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.

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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