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SIB 65 21 15: Sunroof noise

Sunroof noise on BMW E60/F01/F02/F07 and other models (2009–2015); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147835 · Nov 2015 · also written SI B65 21 15, B652115

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.

November 2015 Technical Service Speaker noise heard while traveling at highway speeds with the sunroof open. While driving at higher road speeds with the sunroof open a distortion or pulsating noise can be heard from the central bass speaker(s). Central bass speaker design

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 21 15
Also written: SI B65 21 15, B652115, 65 21 15, SIB-65-21-15, SI B652115
NHTSA ID10147835
Document IDs filedB652115
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models535I Gran Turismo, 550I Gran Turismo, 740i, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI
Model years2009–2015
ChassisE60, F01, F02, F07, F10
EnginesN54, N55, N62, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Equipment
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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