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SIB 65 20 20: Program head unit

Program head unit on BMW G01/G02/G05/G06 and other models (2017–2021); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10186892 · Dec 2020 · also written SI B65 20 20, B652020

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.

PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Satellite radio content is not available over IP, this does not affect channels received over satellite.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 20 20
Also written: SI B65 20 20, B652020, 65 20 20, SIB-65-20-20, SI B652020
NHTSA ID10186230, 10186892 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB652020
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models228i, 330e, 330i, 430i, 530e, 530i, 540d, 540i, 840i, M235i, M340i, M440i, M5, M550i, M8, M8 GRAN, M850i, X3, X4, X5, X6, X6 M, X7, Z4
Model years2017–2021
ChassisG01, G02, G05, G06, G07, G14, G15, G16, G20, G21, G22, G23, G26, G29, G30, G31, F30, F34, F44, F90, F91, F92, F93, F96, F97, F98
EnginesB46/B48, B47, B57, B58, N63, S58, S63
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Software
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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