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Service bulletin B512119

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 id10181226
Published by NHTSA2020-10-19
Manufacturer's numberB512119
Manufacturer's date2020-09-01
NHTSA componentSTRUCTURE

NHTSA's summary

ACTIVE AIR FLAP FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR: A check control message or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) may be illuminated.

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

Vehicles listed
BMW 740E2017, 2018, 2019
BMW 740I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW 740LI2016 to 2017
BMW 745E2020
BMW 750I2018, 2019
BMW 750LI2016 to 2019
BMW 750LI2021
BMW B7 ALPINA2018 to 2021
BMW M760I2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE2021 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
BMW X32018, 2019, 2020, 2021
BMW X42019, 2020, 2021

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

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
20246092024-10-15. Structure
24V7640002024-10-15. STRUCTURE
20244102024-07-17. Structure
24V5340002024-07-17. STRUCTURE
20181172018-03-07. Structure
18V1540002018-03-07. STRUCTURE:BODY

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
B0102262026-06-01. Warranty extension. SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING SETTLEMENT Extended Warranty
InVeh-InApp-Comm2026-02-25. Over-the-air update. It was found that a radio IHKA control panel without a CD slide compartment has been installed due to a logistics error in production. A CD cannot be inserted and the radio IHKA control panel should therefore be replaced.
B6603252025-04-03. Service bulletin. A check control message is displayed, indicating that the parking assistance systems have limitedfunctionality due to errors detected within PDC sensors. The warning indicates parking assistance featureshave limited functionality while the errors continue to be detected. Following faults may be stored 8031BA Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Left Software Error 8031CO Ultrasonic Sensor Rear outer left Software Error 8031AE Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Outer Right Software Error 8031A8 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Side Right Software Error 8031B4 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Right Software Error 8031C6 Ultrasonic Sensor Rear Middle Left Software Error 8031CD Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage Supply Sensors Back: Short Circuit 8031CC Ultrasonic Sensor Voltage Supply Front: Short Circuit 8031CA Ultrasonic Sensors Front Extraneous Noise
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B5411192024-02-01. Service bulletin. This bulletin outlines known areas of possible water entry, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints from the roof area. This bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to provide one single diagnostic resource for troubleshooting all known issues related to the panoramic sunroof of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles which have quality improvement measures already in place.
B5404212023-11-01. Service bulletin. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
B5118232023-10-01. Service bulletin. A groaning noise is heard from the trunk when driving on rough roads.
B5130192023-10-01. 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 the area of the door jamb. Note: This service information bulletin contains diagnostic and repair information which was previouslyincluded in an NED test plan that has been removed.