# Service bulletin B013118

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10160287
- 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

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10160287-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Air bags

## Vehicles listed

- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES
- 2011 BMW 1 SERIES M
- 2008 to 2012 BMW 128I
- 2009 BMW 128I US
- 2011 BMW 128I US
- 2008 to 2013 BMW 135I
- 2007 BMW 135I COUPE
- 2011 BMW 135I US
- 2000 BMW 323CI
- 1999 to 2000 BMW 323I
- 2001 to 2006 BMW 325CI
- 2001 to 2006 BMW 325I
- 2001 to 2004 BMW 325IT
- 2001 BMW 325XI
- 2002 to 2006 BMW 325XI
- 2002 to 2004 BMW 325XIT
- 2006 BMW 325XIT
- 2000 BMW 328CI
- 1999 to 2000 BMW 328I
- 2011 to 2013 BMW 328I
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 328XI
- 2009 to 2012 BMW 328XI
- 2001 to 2006 BMW 330CI
- 2001 to 2006 BMW 330I
- 2001 BMW 330XI
- 2002 to 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2007 to 2010 BMW 335
- 2009 to 2011 BMW 335D
- 2007 to 2013 BMW 335I
- 2011 BMW 335I US
- 2011 to 2013 BMW 335IS
- 2007 to 2008 BMW 335XI
- 2009 to 2010 BMW 335XI
- 2001 to 2003 BMW 525I
- 2001 to 2002 BMW 525IA
- 2001 BMW 525IT
- 2001 BMW 525ITA
- 1997 to 2000 BMW 528I
- 2000 BMW 528IT
- 2001 to 2003 BMW 530I
- 2001 to 2002 BMW 530IA
- 2003 BMW 530IA
- 1997 to 2003 BMW 540I
- 1997 to 2002 BMW 540IA
- 1999 to 2001 BMW 540IAT
- 2001 to 2005 BMW M3
- 2008 to 2013 BMW M3
- 2011 BMW M3 US
- 2002 to 2003 BMW M5
- 2004 to 2005 BMW M5
- 2012 to 2015 BMW X1 SAV
- 2004 to 2010 BMW X3
- 2000 to 2013 BMW X5
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X5 M
- 2008 to 2014 BMW X6
- 2010 to 2011 BMW X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SAC
- 2010 to 2012 BMW X6 M

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2025602](/recalls/tc/2025602.md), 2025-10-31: Airbag
- [25V748000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V748000.md), 2025-10-31: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2024392](/recalls/tc/2024392.md), 2024-07-03: Airbag
- [24V513000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V513000.md), 2024-07-03: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- [2021354](/recalls/tc/2021354.md), 2021-05-27: Airbag
- [21V401000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V401000.md), 2021-05-27: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2020010](/recalls/tc/2020010.md), 2020-01-15: Airbag
- [2020009](/recalls/tc/2020009.md), 2020-01-15: Airbag
- [2020008](/recalls/tc/2020008.md), 2020-01-15: Airbag
- [20V018000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V018000.md), 2020-01-15: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B650414](/bulletins/10227568.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: LANE DEPARTURE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER; AIR BAGS; SEATS:BARRIERS; BACK OVER PREVENTION. 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](/bulletins/10218382.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. 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](/bulletins/10218381.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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](/bulletins/10200481.md), 2021-08-23, Service bulletin: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS. 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](/bulletins/10184591.md), 2020-12-21, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 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](/bulletins/10174015.md), 2020-04-20, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS; PARKING BRAKE. 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](/bulletins/10171414.md), 2020-02-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. 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](/bulletins/10163055.md), 2019-07-22, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. Due to an issue during supplier production the driver and/or passenger knee air bags could become damaged during deployment.
- [B013118](/bulletins/10160244.md), 2019-05-20, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. 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](/bulletins/10154816.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin: AIR BAGS. 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.

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