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SIB 65 18 20: Service action: head air bag holder retrofit

BMW bulletin SI B65 18 20 for E46 (2006): Service action: head air bag holder retrofit.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10184591 · Nov 2020 · also written SI B65 18 20, B651820

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.

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NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 18 20
Also written: SI B65 18 20, B651820, 65 18 20, SIB-65-18-20, SI B651820
NHTSA ID10184591
Document IDs filedB651820
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models325CI, 330CI
Model years2006
ChassisE46
EnginesM54
Component (NHTSA)Air Bags › Frontal
Equipment
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

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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