# Service bulletin B511318

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10188944
- Published by NHTSA: 2021\-03\-15
- Manufacturer's number: B511318
- Manufacturer's date: 2021\-02\-01
- NHTSA component: VISIBILITY

## NHTSA's summary

LIN BUS FAULTS WITH EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR GLASS DAMAGE: Faulty exterior rearview mirror electronics have created a short on the LIN bus, damaging the mirror glass and causing functional errors in power window and exterior mirror operation.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2021/MC-10188944-0001.pdf)
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## Components

Glass, wipers and mirrors

## Vehicles listed

- 2021 BMW 330E
- 2019 to 2021 BMW 330I
- 2020 to 2021 BMW M340I
- 2018 to 2021 BMW X2
- 2019 to 2021 BMW Z4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2021078](/recalls/tc/2021078.md), 2021-02-18: Visual System
- [2019480](/recalls/tc/2019480.md), 2019-10-01: Visual System

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [B640422](/bulletins/10250374.md), 2024-03-02, Service bulletin: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. An interference noise \(groaning noise\) can be heard from within the heating and air\-conditioning unit in thecenter of the instrument panel. The groaning noise always occurs when either a ventilation flap, air stratification flap or the recirculated airflap moves to a different position. Due to the complex design of the heating and air\-conditioning unit, the kinematics causing it \(top or bottom,left or right\) may not be able to be precisely located. Depending on the vehicle model, the number of servomotors \(and the associated kinematics unit\) varies.Various models use either 2 or 3 servomotors.
- [B510819](/bulletins/10249437.md), 2024-02-01, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The basic conditions for initializing the power windows are not met.
- [B610223](/bulletins/10233163.md), 2023-03-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY. Check control message \(CCM\) 183 Windscreen wiper malfunction is displayed.
- [B611222](/bulletins/10227558.md), 2022-12-12, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY. After opening the vehicle with the radio remote control and changing the profile, the exterior mirror settings are lost.
- [B640422](/bulletins/10225121.md), 2022-10-31, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. An interference noise \(groaning noise\) can be heard from within the heating and air\-conditioning unit in the center of the instrument panel.
- [SIB511318](/bulletins/10218373.md), 2022-08-22, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Any or all of these conditions may be present: A. The exterior rearview mirror glass is discolored or cracked B. The power windows and folding mirrors may not operate C. One or more of the following LIN bus faults are stored in the BDC \(Body Domain Controller\): Faulty exterior rearview mirror electronics have created a short on the LIN bus, damaging the mirror glass and causing functional errors in power window and exterior mirror operation.
- [B640321](/bulletins/10205096.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. After replacing the microfilter during a previous service, the customer notices that the ventilation system airflow rate is noticeably less.
- [B640521](/bulletins/10200245.md), 2021-08-09, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REFRIGERANT HOSES AND FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. A rattling noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning is activated.
- [B610615](/bulletins/10194305.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Washer Fluid Reservoir Rattles While Driving on Rough Roads: Rattling noises heard from vicinity of glove box.
- [B540221](/bulletins/10194304.md), 2021-05-24, Service bulletin: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE "ROOF NOT LOCKED": A check control message is displayed stating "Roof not locked", although the roof is securely locked.

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