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Service bulletin B011618

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 id10149557
Published by NHTSA2018-11-26
Manufacturer's numberB011618
Manufacturer's date2018-10-01
NHTSA componentELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

For the above-referenced vehicles with driver?s side airbag modules, BMW of North America, LLC (?BMW NA?) will provide a Customer Support Program as outlined in the Takata Settlement Customer Support Program Overview attachment. This ?component-specific? customer support program applies only if there is a defect in materials or workmanship of the Takata driver?s side airbag module in a listed vehicle.

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

Air bags, Electrical system

Vehicles listed
BMW 1 SERIES2011
BMW 1 SERIES M2011
BMW 128I2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
BMW 128I US2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 128I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 135I2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 135I COUPE2007
BMW 135I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 323CI2000
BMW 323I1999, 2000
BMW 325CI2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 325I2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 325IT2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 325XI2001
BMW 325XI2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 325XIT2002, 2003, 2004 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 325XIT2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 3282007 to 2010
BMW 328CI2000
BMW 328I1999, 2000
BMW 328I2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 328XI2007, 2008
BMW 328XI2009 to 2012
BMW 330CI2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 330I2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 330XI2001
BMW 330XI2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 3352007 to 2010
BMW 335D2009, 2010, 2011
BMW 335I2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 335I US2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 335IS2011
BMW 335IS2013
BMW 335XI2007, 2008
BMW 335XI2009 to 2010
BMW 5 SERIES2004
BMW 525I2001, 2002, 2003
BMW 525IA2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 525IT2001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 525ITA2001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 528I1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
BMW 528IA1997, 1998 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 528IA2000 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 528IT2000 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 530I2001, 2002, 2003
BMW 530IA2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 530IA2003
BMW 540I1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
BMW 540IA1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 540IAT1999, 2000, 2001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW M32001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
BMW M32008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW M3 US2011
BMW M52002, 2003
BMW M52005
BMW X1 SAV2012 to 2015
BMW X32004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW X52000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW X5 M2010 to 2012
BMW X62008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC2010 to 2011
BMW X6 M2010 to 2012

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20256022025-10-31. Airbag
25V7480002025-10-31. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
24V6080002024-08-13. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS/RECEPTACLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP
20243922024-07-03. Airbag
24V5130002024-07-03. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
20213542021-05-27. Airbag
21V4010002021-05-27. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
20200102020-01-15. Airbag
20200092020-01-15. Airbag
20200082020-01-15. Airbag

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
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B0120162026-05-18. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B6110262026-04-27. Service bulletin. While performing a 12-Volt battery jump start, disconnect, or replacement, Vehicle test, and/or Programming procedure- the BMW Footwell Module (FRM) may become unresponsive. As a result, one or more of the following vehicle electric system-related issues may occur: Headlights including the high beams, and/or taillights are not turning on or off Interior lights are not turning on Turn indicators are not working Instrument cluster indicator lights stay on The IHKA climate control system is not working Power windows are not working Folding mirrors are not working, and/or a Functional remote-control key FOB will not unlock and lock the doors
B0120162025-03-21. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B0120162025-02-24. Warranty extension. The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B5108192024-02-01. Service bulletin. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
B6113052024-02-01. Service bulletin. The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle “discharged battery” complaints.
B6127232024-01-03. Service bulletin. When using the Key Reader to retrieve CBS information from the customer key, no current vehicle data is available, or the data does not match the maintenance schedule.
B6534232023-12-06. Service bulletin. Customers may state that the alarm system (DWA) is not active after locking their unoccupied vehicle. Depending on the vehicle’s equipment and settings, no acoustic or optical confirmation (folding the mirrors/blinking confirmation) is noticeable. Additionally, the red anti-theft alarm LED in the interior mirror does not briefly flash every 2 seconds, indicating the alarm is armed.
B6127232023-12-06. Service bulletin. When using the Key Reader to retrieve CBS information from the customer key, no current vehicle data is available, or the data does not match the maintenance schedule.