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Service bulletin B511620

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 id10175279
Published by NHTSA2020-05-18
Manufacturer's numberB511620
Manufacturer's date2020-04-01
NHTSA componentVISIBILITY; STRUCTURE

NHTSA's summary

WIND NOISE FROM WINDSHIELD SIDE TRIM: A wind noise from the windshield area is present while driving caused by a separation of the windshield side trim (circled) on one or both sides. Improper bonding of the side windshield trim during production.

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

Body and frame, Glass, wipers and mirrors

Vehicles listed
BMW X52019, 2020
BMW X72019, 2020

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20222022022-04-20. Structure
22V2670002022-04-20. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
20210782021-02-18. Visual System
20194802019-10-01. Visual System

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
B010226DCS2026-08-28. Other. BMW Notice of the Court’s Final Approval for Shark-Fin Antenna Settlement (X3, X4, X5, X6, X7)
B0102262026-08-27. Service bulletin. Rear Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Sealing Issue
B5107262026-07-31. Service campaign. In the affected vehicles, an incorrect screwlocking device (circled) may have been usedfor the mounting bolts of the door latch locks.
B0102262026-06-01. Warranty extension. SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING SETTLEMENT Extended Warranty
B6403202026-05-18. Service bulletin. The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on".
B0103252026-03-13. Warranty extension. The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
B6304182025-07-28. Service bulletin. One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored.
B5112232025-07-28. Warranty extension. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
B0108252025-05-31. Warranty extension. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message (CCM), and/or malfunction indicator lamp(MIL) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottomactive air flap is obstructed or blocked. Thoroughly inspect the front bottom air flap, when applicable, remove any contamination that is found caught inand between the bottom air flaps (aka “blinds”) and/or the housing.
B5130192025-05-02. Service bulletin. A groaning noise is present from the door frame of any door, most commonly when driving over rough roadsor during body flex. This situation may be worse in vehicles which are regularly waxed in th e area of the door jamb.