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SIB 65 18 19: Seat noise

Seat noise on BMW I12/I15 models (2019); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10166392 · Sep 2019 · also written SI B65 18 19, B651819

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.

WHIRRING NOISE IN VEHICLE HEARD BETWEEN THE SUBWOOFERS WHEN LOUD MUSIC PLAYING: The customer states that there are whirring noises heard from behind the front seats when loud music is playing. It is heard coming from between the two subwoofers, behind the rear cupholder.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 18 19
Also written: SI B65 18 19, B651819, 65 18 19, SIB-65-18-19, SI B651819
NHTSA ID10166392
Document IDs filedB651819
TypeService bulletin
Date
ModelsI8
Model years2019
ChassisI12, I15
EnginesB38
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Wiring
Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
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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