Service bulletin B013118

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)
Type	Service bulletin
NHTSA id	10160244
Published by NHTSA	2019-05-20
Manufacturer's number	B013118
Manufacturer's date	2019-04-01
NHTSA component	AIR BAGS

NHTSA's summary

TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.

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

Vehicles listed
BMW 128I	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
BMW 128I US	2009 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 128I US	2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 135I	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 135I COUPE	2007
BMW 135I US	2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 323CI	2000
BMW 323I	1999, 2000
BMW 325CI	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 325I	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 325IT	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 325XI	2001
BMW 325XI	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 325XIT	2002, 2003, 2004 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 325XIT	2006 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 328	2007 to 2010
BMW 328CI	2000
BMW 328I	1999, 2000
BMW 328I	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 328XI	2007, 2008
BMW 328XI	2009 to 2012
BMW 330CI	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 330I	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 330XI	2001
BMW 330XI	2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
BMW 335	2007 to 2010
BMW 335D	2009, 2010, 2011
BMW 335I	2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 335I US	2011 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 335IS	2011, 2012, 2013
BMW 335XI	2007, 2008
BMW 335XI	2009 to 2010
BMW 525I	2001, 2002, 2003
BMW 525IA	2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 525IT	2001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 525ITA	2001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 528I	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
BMW 528IA	1997, 1998 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 528IA	2000 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 528IT	2000 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 530I	2001, 2002, 2003
BMW 530IA	2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 530IA	2003
BMW 540I	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
BMW 540IA	1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW 540IAT	1999, 2000, 2001 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW M3	2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
BMW M3	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW M3 US	2011
BMW M5	2002, 2003
BMW M5	2004 to 2005
BMW X1 SAV	2012 to 2015
BMW X3	2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW X5	2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
BMW X5 M	2010 to 2012
BMW X6	2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC	2010 to 2011
BMW X6 M	2010 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
2025602	2025-10-31. Airbag
25V748000	2025-10-31. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2024392	2024-07-03. Airbag
24V513000	2024-07-03. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2021354	2021-05-27. Airbag
21V401000	2021-05-27. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
2020010	2020-01-15. Airbag
2020009	2020-01-15. Airbag
2020008	2020-01-15. Airbag
20V018000	2020-01-15. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

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
B650414	2022-12-12. Service bulletin. According to the customer, the airbag warning light was on, but it may not be illuminated when the vehicle arrives in the workshop. 1. ACSM fault code "930A60 - Seat occupancy detection, front passenger; malfunction" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present. Or 2. ACSM fault code "930A1C - Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault(moisture)" is stored. The fault may or may not currently be present.
SIB650222	2022-08-22. Service bulletin. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the Instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal; 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal.
SIB650122	2022-08-22. Service bulletin. A check control message for the restraint system appears. In the instrument cluster, the red air bag warning light lights up permanently. One of the following fault codes is stored in the ACSM (air bag control unit): 930949 - Knee airbag, driver: short circuit to negative terminal 93094F - Knee airbag, front passenger: short circuit to negative terminal.
B650621	2021-08-23. Service bulletin. SURFACE RUST ON NEW AIR BAG INFLATORS: The technician finds that the new air bag inflator (aka: gas generator) may have surface rust on the metalhousing .
B651820	2020-12-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE ACTION - HEAD AIR BAG HOLDER RETROFIT: A rattle noise may develop from the head air bag (ITS) gas generator contacting adjacent component. This noise can be heard while driving on an uneven roadway.
B513016	2020-04-20. Service bulletin. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS: This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 4) replaces SI B51 30 16 dated March 2018. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion usually after stopping such as a traffic light etc. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may be accidentally pressed thus opening the tailgate.
B011319	2020-02-18. Service bulletin. SIDE PANEL REAR LIGHT HOUSINGS: LTD WTY EXT TO 10 YEARS WITHOUT MILEAGE LIMIT: The rear light housing(s) can loosen/detach at the mounting tabs this can cause a clacking sound in the rear of the vehicle while driving. The plastic mounting tabs for the rear tail light assembly housing(s) may become too brittle and crack to the point where the hold down nut(s) can no longer keep the housing(s) in place.
B651119	2019-07-22. Service bulletin. Due to an issue during supplier production the driver and/or passenger knee air bags could become damaged during deployment.
B013118	2019-05-20. Service bulletin. TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL-RELATED SHORT-TERM ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION AND CONSEQUENTIAL REPAIRS This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B01 31 18 dated October 2018.
B080119	2019-03-18. Service bulletin. In an effort to improve the completion rate on Takata air bag recall affected vehicles; BMW NA has expanded the BMW Ultimate Rewards platform to include a new Recall Support page. This page will allow IRFs to check their customers VINs for open Takata recalls; and get rewarded for helping us with completing repairs.