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Service bulletin B010118

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The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10142910
Published by NHTSA2018-07-16
Manufacturer's numberB010118
Manufacturer's date2018-01-01
NHTSA componentSEATS

NHTSA's summary

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY (OC3) MAT FOR SRS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 15 YEARS/UNLIMITED MILES

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Seats

Vehicles listed
BMW 3 SERIES2003
BMW 3 SERIES2003
BMW 3 SERIES2003
BMW 3 SERIES2003
BMW 3 SERIES2003
BMW 3 SERIES2003
BMW 3 SERIES2005
BMW 3 SERIES2005
BMW 3 SERIES2005
BMW 3 SERIES2005
BMW 3 SERIES2005
BMW 3 SERIES2005
BMW 320I2005
BMW 323I2006
BMW 325I2005, 2006
BMW 325XI2005, 2006
BMW 328I2006
BMW 328XI2006
BMW 330I2005, 2006
BMW 330XI2006
BMW 335I2006
BMW 5 SERIES2005 to 2006
BMW 525I2005, 2006
BMW 525XI2006
BMW 530I2005, 2006
BMW 530XI2006
BMW 545I2005
BMW 550I2006
BMW K1300 S2005
BMW M ROADSTER2006
BMW M52005
BMW M52006
BMW X32004, 2005, 2006
BMW Z42006

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

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
B5218232024-01-03. Service bulletin. A noise can be heard from underneath the seat while the seat is being moved either forwards or backwards. This can occur to the driver’s and/or the passenger’s front seat.
6510132018-12-03. Service bulletin. "The replacement OC3 seat mat (front passenger seat occupancy) will not enable when following ISTA Repair Instruction REP 65 77 604, ""Replacing sensor mat (OC3 mat) for passenger seat occupancy detector."" 1. When the new mat is installed in the vehicle, too much pre-load pressure will prevent the mat from being enabled. ISTA/P WILL NOT enable the new part, and will cause permanent damage to it. 2. The new part has incorrect coding."
SI B52 05 082008-09-10. Service bulletin. BMW: SEAT FRAME DESIGN CHANGED FOR 392 (3 SERIES COUPE) PRODUCED UP TO MAY 2007. ON EARLY PRODUCTION E92S, THE SOCKET WHICH SECURES THE SEAT BACKREST RELEASE CABLE TO THE RELEASE MECHANISM COULD PULL FREE FROM THE RELEASE MECHANISM. *PE