# 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.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10181226
- Published by NHTSA: 2020\-10\-19
- Manufacturer's number: B512119
- Manufacturer's date: 2020\-09\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

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

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10181226-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2017 to 2019 BMW 740E
- 2017 to 2021 BMW 740I
- 2016 to 2017 BMW 740LI
- 2020 BMW 745E
- 2018 to 2019 BMW 750I
- 2016 to 2019 BMW 750LI
- 2021 BMW 750LI
- 2018 to 2021 BMW B7 ALPINA
- 2017 to 2021 BMW M760I
- 2021 BMW R 1250 GS ADVENTURE
- 2018 to 2021 BMW X3
- 2019 to 2021 BMW X4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2024609](/recalls/tc/2024609.md), 2024-10-15: Structure
- [24V764000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V764000.md), 2024-10-15: STRUCTURE
- [2024410](/recalls/tc/2024410.md), 2024-07-17: Structure
- [24V534000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V534000.md), 2024-07-17: STRUCTURE
- [2018117](/recalls/tc/2018117.md), 2018-03-07: Structure
- [18V154000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V154000.md), 2018-03-07: STRUCTURE:BODY

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B010226DCS](/bulletins/11036453.md), 2026-08-28, Other: STRUCTURE:BODY. BMW Notice of the Court’s Final Approval for Shark\-Fin Antenna Settlement \(X3, X4, X5, X6, X7\)
- [B010226](/bulletins/11036388.md), 2026-08-27, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Rear Roof Antenna Shark Fin Cover Sealing Issue
- [B010226](/bulletins/11033030.md), 2026-06-01, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING SETTLEMENT Extended Warranty
- [InVeh\-InApp\-Comm](/bulletins/11029007.md), 2026-02-25, Over\-the\-air update: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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.
- [B660325](/bulletins/11016446.md), 2025-04-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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
- [B410722](/bulletins/10253326.md), 2024-05-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. While driving the vehicle on normal roads at10mph and above, a "cracking" sound from the top of the B\-pillar\(s\) is heard.
- [B541119](/bulletins/10249024.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. 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.
- [B540421](/bulletins/10244239.md), 2023-11-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; STRUCTURE. This situation can result in two customer complaints: 1. Wind noise 2. Excess water entry
- [B511823](/bulletins/10242880.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. A groaning noise is heard from the trunk when driving on rough roads.
- [B513019](/bulletins/10242879.md), 2023-10-01, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE. 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.

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