# Service bulletin B011219

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10176356
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-06\-15
- Manufacturer's number: B011219
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING

## NHTSA's summary

FRONT GRILLE UPPER/LOWER ACTIVE AIR FLAPS \- LTD WTY EXT TO 15 YEARS/150000: A check engine light or check control message is present for the active air flaps behind the kidney grilles. The potential component\-related causes of these faults are a: 1. Mechanical issue with the linkage of the upper or lower active air flap; and/or an 2. Internal short circuit of the adjustment motor.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176356-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10176356-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Air bags, Electrical system, Steering

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 to 2019 BMW 540I
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 640I
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 750I
- 2016 to 2019 BMW 750LI
- 2018 to 2020 BMW B7 ALPINA
- 2017 BMW M550I
- 2018 to 2020 BMW M550I
- 2018 to 2019 BMW X3

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2021419](/recalls/tc/2021419.md), 2021-07-08: Airbag
- [21V521000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V521000.md), 2021-07-08: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- [20V243000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V243000.md), 2020-04-29: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS
- [20V152000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V152000.md), 2020-03-18: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- [2019177](/recalls/tc/2019177.md), 2019-04-11: Airbag
- [19V291000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V291000.md), 2019-04-10: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [2018297](/recalls/tc/2018297.md), 2018-06-07: Steering
- [17V719000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V719000.md), 2017-11-15: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B720125](/bulletins/11028928.md), 2026-02-23, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B720125](/bulletins/11024726.md), 2025-11-03, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B720325](/bulletins/11019577.md), 2025-06-17, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B720225](/bulletins/11019576.md), 2025-06-17, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B720125](/bulletins/11019575.md), 2025-06-17, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B720325](/bulletins/11018553.md), 2025-05-27, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied. However, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. Copyright ©2025 BMW of North America, Inc. 5/12/25, 11:11 AM 72 03 25\_G01/G02 FALSE ALERT RF SEAT OCCUPIED W BELT UNBUCKLED\-EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY about:blank 1/9 In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B720125](/bulletins/11018552.md), 2025-05-26, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS. A situation may occur where the front passenger seat is not occupied; however, a “fasten seat belt” warning and a front passenger seat air bag deactivation message appears. If the situation is currently present, sit in the seat and move the seat to a slightly different position. The POL \(Passenger Occupancy Light\) light should now function correctly. In some cases, the Air bag Warning Light was illuminated, and the following Advanced Crash Safety Module \(ACSM\) fault is stored: 930A1C \- Front passenger seat occupancy detection transmitting fault \(moisture\)
- [B720125](/bulletins/11017101.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B720225](/bulletins/11017100.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B720325](/bulletins/11017099.md), 2025-04-18, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; AIR BAGS. The Supplemental Restraint Systems \(SRS\) Front Passenger’s Seat Occupancy Capacitive Interior Sensor \(CIS\) Mat for defects in materials and/or workmanship that causes a false seat occupancy alert to occur has been extended to 10 years / 120,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.

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