# Service bulletin SIB510722

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: 10214981
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-07\-05
- Manufacturer's number: SIB510722
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-05\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

This bulletin outlines known areas of possible functional issues, operational noise, or wind noise for the vehicles listed above. It serves only as a diagnostic resource in troubleshooting complaints pertaining to the doors, windows, and mirrors. This bulletin and the associated attachments are designed to provide one single diagnostic resource for troubleshooting all known issues related to the door, windows, and mirrors of BMW Sports Activity Vehicles which have quality improvement measures already in place.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10214981-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10214981-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2018 to 2022 BMW X3
- 2019 to 2022 BMW X4
- 2019 to 2022 BMW X5
- 2020 to 2022 BMW X6
- 2020 BMW X6 M
- 2019 to 2022 BMW X7

## 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
- [2022202](/recalls/tc/2022202.md), 2022-04-20: Structure
- [20V484000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V484000.md), 2020-08-14: STRUCTURE:BODY
- [2020067](/recalls/tc/2020067.md), 2020-02-19: Structure
- [20V095000](/recalls/nhtsa/20V095000.md), 2020-02-19: STRUCTURE:BODY
- [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
- [B510726](/bulletins/11035400.md), 2026-07-31, Service campaign: STRUCTURE:BODY. In the affected vehicles, an incorrect screwlocking device \(circled\) may have been usedfor the mounting bolts of the door latch locks.
- [B010226](/bulletins/11033030.md), 2026-06-01, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. SHARK FIN ROOF ANTENNA SEALING SETTLEMENT Extended Warranty
- [B641224](/bulletins/11032743.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 1. Use of aftermarket accessory hang\-on cellular phone holders and/or air fresheners can break the instrument panel air vent slats. Damage and/or issues caused by outside influences are not covered under the BMW limited warranties. Originally, the air vent slats were only repairable by replacing the entire front center dash vent assembly; which in some applications, also included the IHKA control module.
- [B640320](/bulletins/11032741.md), 2026-05-18, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. The center console and front cup holder get noticeably too warm to the touch on long journeys with the interior "Heating on".
- [B010325](/bulletins/11030060.md), 2026-03-13, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. The Radiator Grilles Lower Active Air Flap Assembly 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.
- [B510925](/bulletins/11024711.md), 2025-11-03, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. Oxidation/corrosion on the tailgate latch electrical connector and/or mechanical cable. This is caused by pressure washing the tailgate for a long period of time at close distance, resulting in water entering the vehicle through the gaps of the tailgate.
- [B511223](/bulletins/11020911.md), 2025-07-28, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottom active air flap is obstructed or blocked.
- [B010825](/bulletins/11018730.md), 2025-05-31, Warranty extension: STRUCTURE:BODY. A vehicle listed above may arrive with a Check Control Message \(CCM\), and/or malfunction indicator lamp\(MIL\) illuminated. After carrying out the vehicle test, one or more of the stored faults indicate that the operation of the front bottomactive air flap is obstructed or blocked. Thoroughly inspect the front bottom air flap, when applicable, remove any contamination that is found caught inand between the bottom air flaps \(aka “blinds”\) and/or the housing.

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