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SIB 65 24 03: Operating description of the passenger airbag status light

Operating description of the passenger airbag status light on BMW E60/E61/E63/E64 and other models (2007–2011); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10037050 · Aug 2010 · also written SI B65 24 03, B652403

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.

Operating description of the passenger airbag status light.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Find it on NHTSA.gov →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 24 03
Also written: SI B65 24 03, B652403, 65 24 03, SIB-65-24-03, SI B652403
NHTSA ID10037050
Document IDs filedSIB-65-24-03
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X3, X3 SAV, X5, X6, Z4
Model years2007–2011
ChassisE60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E70, E71, E82, E83, E88, E89, E90, E92, E93, F25
EnginesM57, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63
Component (NHTSA)Air Bags › Frontal

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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