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Service bulletin SIB-52-08-09

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10037238
Published by NHTSA2011-05-14
Manufacturer's numberSIB-52-08-09
Manufacturer's date2010-10-01
NHTSA componentSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

NHTSA's summary

BMW: THERE ARE NOISES WHEN ADJUSTING THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER SEATES. *RM

The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

Components

Seats

Vehicles listed
BMW X52000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW X52008, 2009
BMW X5 SAV2007
BMW X62000 to 2007
BMW X62008, 2009

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20083072008-08-26. Seats And Restraints
20030252003-02-05. Seats And Restraints
20002792000-11-28. Seats And Restraints

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
B5223192023-11-01. Service bulletin. Second seat row blocking access to third seat row, program seat modules. Visible stitching on first row sport seat. Third seat row backrest Bowden cable routing and length change.
B5219192022-10-31. Service bulletin. The passenger's side (right rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B5206222022-10-31. Service bulletin. When returning the 2nd row seat 40% (right) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked. The passenger's side (right rear 40% seat) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
B5204222022-10-31. Service bulletin. When returning the 2nd row seat 60% (left) side from Easy-Entry: The seat stops moving before reaching the final home position, a check control message (CCM) appears alerting the customer that the seat back is unlocked.
B5204192022-10-31. Service bulletin. The driver's side (left rear) of the 60/40 split 2nd row seat may intermittently not fully latch into position on one side (inner rail).
5203132018-11-26. Service bulletin. Rattle Noise from Rear Seat Backrest. A rattle noise can be heard from the rear seat area when the vehicle is driven. CAUSE The left and right rear seat backrest locks have insufficient lubrication.
SI-B-52-05-102010-10-25. Service bulletin. BMW: REPOSITIONING HARNESS AFTER SEAT MOTOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVE MOTOR FOR THE COMFORT SEAT BACK WIDTH ADJUSTMENT BECOMES NECESSARY, THE SEAT HARNESS REQUIRES FURTHER MODIFICATION BECAUSE IT HAS CHANGED.