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Service bulletin BMWMAR0316

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 id10151210
Published by NHTSA2018-12-10
Manufacturer's numberBMWMAR0316
Manufacturer's date2016-03-01
NHTSA componentEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

NHTSA's summary

BMW Thermostat Part Number 11 53 8 635 689 (Update 5). Dear Parts and Service Managers, We are currently in a backorder situation for part number 11 53 8 635 689. Your orders will backorder and be released in the order received regardless of order type (Stock order, VOR order, Late Day VOR) when stock is available. AG is expected to receive a shipment tomorrow and will allocate 500 pcs to the US. Orders will remain at the maximum of 3 per day. Orders over 3 pcs per day will be cancelled. As a reminder, please remove this part number from automatic replenishment and SRD ordering. Please only order for car down situations. There are 2,537 pcs available in dealer inventory; please use locator and share your stock. Once supply is sufficient and consistent from the supplier, we will open this part number for normal ordering without limitation. We will continue to provide weekly updates.

The document

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Components

Equipment and accessories, Heating and air conditioning

Vehicles listed
BMW BMW

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