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SIB 72 01 13: Damage to Side Airbag Trim Mount on Front Seat

Damage to Side Airbag Trim Mount on Front Seat on BMW F06/F12/F13 models (2012–2014); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10149458 · Feb 2013 · also written SI B72 01 13, B720113

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.

Damage to Side Airbag Trim Mount on Front Seat. The side airbag trim mount on the left or right seat is separated (damaged). The damage occurred during a previous seat repair.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 72 01 13
Also written: SI B72 01 13, B720113, 72 01 13, SIB-72-01-13, SI B720113
NHTSA ID10149458
Document IDs filed720113
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models640i, 650i, M6
Model years2012–2014
ChassisF06, F12, F13
EnginesN55, N63, S63
Component (NHTSA)Air Bags

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.