# Service bulletin B511219

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10179815
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-09\-14
- Manufacturer's number: B511219
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-08\-01
- NHTSA component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

## NHTSA's summary

KIDNEY GRILL ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULTS: A check control message or MIL \(Malfunction Indicator Lamp\) may be illuminated, with one or more of the following faults stored: 138207\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), top: blockage at warm ambient temperature 21B043\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), top: blockage at all ambient temperatures 138222\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), above: positional deviation error detected at warm ambient temperature 138209\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), top: Control deviation at all ambient temperatures 13822B\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), top: Control deviation at all ambient temperatures 21B042\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), below: blockage at all ambient temperatures 138206\- Active cooling damper control \(AKKS\), bottom, blockage at warm ambient temperature 138225\-Active air\-flap control, bottom: top limit position not detected 138224\-Active air\-flap control, bottom: bottom limit position not detected Multiple potential issues may be the cause, including: 1. Faulty active air flap\(s\) \(Upper and/or lower\) 2. Software error in the DME 3. Debris or blockages from outside influence \(non\-warranty\) 4. Information error memory that does not require a repair 5. For G20 only\- Detached lower active air flaps

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10179815-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Engine

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2020 BMW 330I
- 2020 BMW 840I
- 2020 BMW M340I
- 2019 BMW M850I
- 2020 BMW M850I
- 2019 BMW M850XI
- 2019 to 2020 BMW X5
- 2020 BMW X6
- 2019 to 2020 BMW X7
- 2019 to 2020 BMW Z4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026040](/recalls/tc/2026040.md), 2026-01-30: Engine
- [2025514](/recalls/tc/2025514.md), 2025-09-25: Engine
- [24V576000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V576000.md), 2024-08-01: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE \(ECU/ECM\):SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
- [21V598000](/recalls/nhtsa/21V598000.md), 2021-08-02: ENGINE
- [19V732000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V732000.md), 2019-10-15: ENGINE
- [19V513000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V513000.md), 2019-07-03: ENGINE; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B110426](/bulletins/11035500.md), 2026-08-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The manual starting of electronic engine oil level measurement from inside the vehicle, usually afterperforming an engine oil service task, is inoperative or it may lock up at between a 15% to 30% completionrate.
- [B011524](/bulletins/11035499.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The NVLD modules limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicles original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11035497.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve 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.
- [B010224](/bulletins/11035496.md), 2026-08-03, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve 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.
- [B010324](/bulletins/11032731.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve limited warranty for defects in materials or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in\-service date.
- [B010126](/bulletins/11032729.md), 2026-05-18, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The EVAP systems purge \(vent\) valve 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.
- [B011724](/bulletins/11024203.md), 2025-10-09, Warranty extension: ENGINE. The Fuel Injector Condition\-Specific Repair Coverage Program applies to qualifying repairs for the required replacement of one or more the fuel injectors which were determined to have failed due to a buildup of external corrosion in the engine’s center fuel injector bore area that resulted after this location was periodically contaminated by engine coolant residue over time. This special program’s coverage is 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicle's original in\-service / first delivery date.
- [B063025](/bulletins/11017562.md), 2025-05-02, Other: ENGINE. Coolant Pump Return
- [B062525](/bulletins/11016470.md), 2025-04-04, Other: ENGINE. Bearing Shell Return
- [B011624](/bulletins/11012075.md), 2024-12-31, Warranty extension: ENGINE. the NVLD modules limited warranty for defects in materials and/or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the vehicles original in\-service / first delivery date.

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