# Service bulletin SIB510822

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: 10218369
- Published by NHTSA: 2022\-08\-22
- Manufacturer's number: SIB510822
- Manufacturer's date: 2022\-06\-01
- NHTSA component: STRUCTURE

## NHTSA's summary

Whistling noise is heard coming from the front bumper while driving at highway speeds.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10218369-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10218369-9999.pdf)

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

## Components

Body and frame

## Vehicles listed

- 2000 to 2002 BMW 330
- 2006 to 2011 BMW 330
- 2000 BMW 330CI
- 2001 to 2006 BMW 330CI
- 2016 to 2018 BMW 330E
- 2020 BMW 330E
- 2021 to 2023 BMW 330E
- 1999 to 2000 BMW 330I
- 2001 to 2006 BMW 330I
- 2007 to 2011 BMW 330I
- 2017 to 2022 BMW 330I
- BMW 330XI
- 1999 to 2001 BMW 330XI
- 2002 to 2006 BMW 330XI
- 2007 to 2011 BMW 330XI
- 2019 BMW M340I
- 2020 to 2023 BMW M340I

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [19V755000](/recalls/nhtsa/19V755000.md), 2019-10-23: STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- [2002049](/recalls/tc/2002049.md), 2002-03-18: Structure

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [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.
- [B410725](/bulletins/11022101.md), 2025-08-24, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. While driving on a smooth and/or uneven road, a “cracking” sound is heard from the rear wheel arch area \(highlighted in orange\) on either the right or left side.
- [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.
- [B513019](/bulletins/11017506.md), 2025-05-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. 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 th e area of the door jamb.
- [B010325](/bulletins/11017103.md), 2025-04-18, 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.
- [B010725](/bulletins/11017102.md), 2025-04-18, 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.
- [B650421](/bulletins/11002861.md), 2024-07-02, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY. A rattling/ droning noise is heard in the vehicle interior when the air conditioning \(AC\) is activated. Vibrationsare felt in the driver’s footwell.
- [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.
- [B514616](/bulletins/10238081.md), 2023-06-26, Service bulletin: STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

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